Senior Accountant

Brilliant®; Chicago (IL); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Senior Accountant for a well-established real estate investment company in Chicago. This contract role involves general ledger management, financial statement preparation, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. Candidates should have a degree in accounting and experience in the Real Estate Industry.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP’s.
• Experience in the Real Estate Industry.

Responsibilities

• Record journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform month-end close procedures.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

System savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Chicago, IL (Loop)-Primarily Remote

Pay Range: $37/HR-$45/HR

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a

• Record journal entries to the general ledger and ensure records are kept in compliance with GAAP or other basis of accounting
• Review journal entries prepared by Accountant or third party to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting principles
• Perform month-end close procedures including preparation and review of account reconciliations for more complex accounting areas
• Process recurring and one-off revenue billings; diligently record cash receipts
• General ledger review and analysis
• Prepare Property/Development Management fees and Construction Management fees ensuring proper calculation, invoicing and recording on a timely basis
• Maintain fixed assets including recording/setting up new fixed assets and recording monthly amortization/depreciation
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules working closely with Property/Project Manager to ensure accuracy
• Treasury functions including but not limited to setting up wire payments for distributions, debt service and other ad hoc wire payments
• Review AR aging and assess collectability; recommend write-offs/reserves as needed
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting-REQUIRED
• 4+ years of related experience
• Advanced Excel, need knowledge of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP’s
• System savvy, can pick up new systems quickly
  
  

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Chicago, IL (Loop)-Primarily Remote

Pay Range: $37/HR-$45/HR

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Senior Accountant with our client located in Chicago, IL (Loop). Our client is a well-established real estate investment firm, and they currently are looking for a Senior Accountant to join their organization on a contract basis for approximately 3-6 months. This Senior Accountant would be responsible for general ledger management, monthly financial statement preparation, and other various responsibilities. The Senior Accountant additionally does need to have experience within the Real Estate Industry. The Senior Accountant would be reporting directly to the Controller and would ideally be able to interview and start shortly after.

Senior Accountant Responsibilities

• Record journal entries to the general ledger and ensure records are kept in compliance with GAAP or other basis of accounting
• Review journal entries prepared by Accountant or third party to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting principles
• Perform month-end close procedures including preparation and review of account reconciliations for more complex accounting areas
• Process recurring and one-off revenue billings; diligently record cash receipts
• General ledger review and analysis
• Prepare Property/Development Management fees and Construction Management fees ensuring proper calculation, invoicing and recording on a timely basis
• Maintain fixed assets including recording/setting up new fixed assets and recording monthly amortization/depreciation
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules working closely with Property/Project Manager to ensure accuracy
• Treasury functions including but not limited to setting up wire payments for distributions, debt service and other ad hoc wire payments
• Review AR aging and assess collectability; recommend write-offs/reserves as needed
  
  

Senior Accountant Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting-REQUIRED
• 4+ years of related experience
• Advanced Excel, need knowledge of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP’s
• Real Estate Industry Experience-REQUIRED
• System savvy, can pick up new systems quickly
  
  

If you or anyone you know is interested and qualified, please apply!

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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