Corporate Staff Accountant

HUB International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance broker in Chicago is seeking a Staff Accountant to support financial close functions and manage lease accounting tasks. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, at least 2 years of experience, and strong Excel skills. This role emphasizes a client-focused work environment and offers opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GAAP and its application.
• At least 2 years’ experience in accounting field.
• Flexibility of work hours to support close timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closes.
• Complete lease related accounting tasks.
• Prepare accurate balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve results

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent

Job description

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs who protect and support the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits brokers, providing a broad range of services across North America.

About the Position: The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for preparing account reconciliations, supporting the close functions of the corporate accounting team, real estate lease accounting duties, compliance with GAAP and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of corporate accounts.
• Complete lease related accounting tasks in coordination with the vendor payables team and HUB’s real estate team.
• Prepare accurate, compliant and timely balance sheet reconciliations as assigned.
• Collaborate across the organization to identify and correct accounting allocations.
• Review P&L activity against budget and prior year for any amounts that may have been miscoded.
• Create applicable correcting reclass journal entries.
• Record weekly bank activity into the general ledger and help reconcile transactions to the general ledger.
• Complete accurate bank reconciliations within SLAs, ensuring no reconciling items aged over 30 days.
• Research and analyze data as requested. Run and distribute month end and ad-hoc reports.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent
• Understanding of GAAP and its application to day-to-day processes
• At least 2 years’ experience in accounting field
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve results
• Flexibility of work hours to support close timelines
• Lease accounting experience is a plus

Join Our Team

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client-focused work environment? When you join HUB International, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service.