Senior Accountant

New Home Star; Elmhurst (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

New Home Star, a leading private homebuilder company, seeks an accounting professional to join the finance team in Elmhurst, IL. The role is hands-on, strengthening core accounting operations across close, AP/AR, payroll, cash, compliance, and controls while driving scalable, efficient finance processes.

Responsibilities include owning reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close, with a focus on data accuracy and cross-system collaboration. CPA preferred; hybrid work schedule offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing CPA.
• 3-5 years accounting or finance experience, preferably in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned accounting workflows, including reconciliations, journal entries, AP/AR support, payroll inputs, billing support, and cash application.
• Support month-end close by preparing schedules, reviewing transactions, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring timely completion of responsibilities.
• Help improve accounting processes by documenting workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements.
• Support audit, tax, compliance, and internal control activities by maintaining records and preparing documentation.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve data accuracy across systems.
• Contribute to automation, reporting, and AI-enabled process improvements to reduce manual work and increase reliability.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Attention to detail

Data management

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion

ADP Workforce Now

Ramp

Google Sheets

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Requirements

Build solutions. Elevate performance. Thrive in Corporate at New Home Star!

We are seeking a highly capable, systems‑minded accounting professional to join our finance team in a hands‑on role focused on strengthening core accounting operations and improving the way work gets done. This person will support key workflows across close, AP, AR, payroll, cash, compliance, reconciliations, and financial controls while helping create more accurate, scalable, and efficient finance processes.

Job Requirements

Build solutions. Elevate performance. Thrive in Corporate at New Home Star!

We are seeking a highly capable, systems‑minded accounting professional to join our finance team in a hands‑on role focused on strengthening core accounting operations and improving the way work gets done. This person will support key workflows across close, AP, AR, payroll, cash, compliance, reconciliations, and financial controls while helping create more accurate, scalable, and efficient finance processes.

Why New Home Star?

Industry Leader: The largest privately owned new home sales company in the U.S., partnering with market‑leading home builders.

Real Growth: Hands‑on training, a professional development budget, and clear opportunities for advancement—all within a supportive, high‑energy team led by leaders who are dedicated to your success.

Hybrid flexibility: work remotely 3 days/week, in‑person 2 days/week at our downtown Elmhurst office.

Award‑Winning Culture: Supportive, high‑energy team with leadership dedicated to your success, recognized in 2025 as the Best Place to Work in Real Estate and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

Compensation & Benefits: Base salary range of $85,000-$100,000, biannual bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and more.

Volunteer Opportunities: Encouraged time and financial resources to give back to your local community in meaningful ways.

What You’ll Do

• Own assigned accounting workflows, including reconciliations, journal entries, AP/AR support, payroll inputs, billing support, and cash application.
• Support month‑end close by preparing schedules, reviewing transactions, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Help improve accounting processes by documenting workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending practical improvements.
• Support audit, tax, compliance, and internal control activities by maintaining accurate records and preparing requested documentation.
• Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve data accuracy across systems.
• Contribute to automation, reporting, and AI-enabled process improvements that reduce manual work and increase reliability.

What We’re Looking For

• Availability: Must work in person two days per week in the Elmhurst, IL corporate office.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA preferred.
• 3-5 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in an operationally complex or high-volume environment.
• Strong accounting fundamentals across reconciliations, journal entries, month‑end close, AP, AR, payroll support, and financial controls.
• Experience supporting tax, compliance, or entity‑maintenance processes, including preparing schedules, maintaining records, gathering documentation, or coordinating information for state filings, business licenses, annual reports, 1120‑S support, K‑1 support, or similar requirements.
• Experience with ERP, payroll, banking, expense, or billing systems; Oracle Fusion and ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel and data management skills, with comfort working across multiple systems and large datasets.
• Detail‑oriented and organized, with the ability to identify discrepancies, follow through on issues, and maintain accurate records.
• Process‑minded, with interest in improving workflows, reducing manual work, and supporting automation or AI‑enabled finance tools.
• Experience using Anthropic's Claude is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across finance, accounting, operations, and external partners.
• High ownership mentality with the desire to grow into broader accounting or finance leadership over time.
• Background checks required.

Preferred Systems Experience

• ERP/EPM: Oracle Fusion (Cloud)
• HRIS/Payroll: ADP Workforce Now
• CRM: HubSpot, internally developed operational systems
• Banking: Chase Connect / Chase Access
• AP/Expenses: Ramp
• Data & Workflow: Google Sheets, Smartsheet
• Commissions Management: CaptivateIQ, Spiff, ElevateHQ
• Reporting, automation, or AI-enabled finance tools strongly preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Payroll, commission, close, and accounting workflows are executed accurately, efficiently, and on time
• Issues, discrepancies, and inefficiencies are identified early and resolved with strong ownership
• Manual work is reduced through better systems, automation, and process improvements
• Finance leadership and operational stakeholders trust you as a dependable owner of key accounting workflows
• Your contributions strengthen the scalability, accuracy, and long‑term efficiency of the finance function

Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. New Home Star does not provide visa sponsorship or participate in employment‑based work authorization sponsorship programs. Remote employment opportunities are limited to states where New Home Star is authorized to employ team members.