Senior Staff Accountant

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to transform accounting operations in Chicago. The role focuses on enhancing financial reporting and driving process improvements while ensuring accuracy in financial data management. Candidates should possess strong accounting knowledge, effective communication skills, and experience in the engineering or construction industry.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Employee Education & Development Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Staff Accountant role.
• Strong technical accounting skills with knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience managing team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording and verifying transactions.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end account reconciliations.
• Leads month end closing process to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision/Ajera

Job description

As a strategic partner in financial excellence, the Senior Staff Accountant is at the forefront of transforming accounting operations—driving faster close cycles, enhancing efficiency, and reinforcing strong internal controls. This high-impact role goes beyond routine accounting by playing a critical part in shaping insightful financial reporting and empowering leadership with the data needed to make informed business decisions. With a sharp focus on the month-end close and continuous process improvement, the Senior Staff Accountant helps turn numbers into actionable intelligence.

Please note: This position requires attendance in our downtown Chicago office four days a week with the option to work remotley one day a week.

What you will do:

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating and entering transactions.
• Uses accounting knowledge and independent discretion to determine proper accounting solutions.
• Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and reports.
• Prepares general ledger entries while maintaining sufficient supporting documentation and adhering to best practices.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end account reconciliations with supporting schedules.
• Maintains and balances subledger accounts by verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Identifies issues and ensures timely recording of necessary adjustments.
• Manage accruals, prepaid schedules and amortization schedules
• Performs bank reconciliations and monitors uncleared transactions.
• Reviews, audits and processes employee expense reports.
• Manages monthly credit card reconciliation process to ensure timely processing.
• Processes and reconciles inter-company transactions.
• Leads month end closing process to ensure deadlines are met.
• Supports Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as needed.
• Performs special projects as assigned by the Corporate Controller.
• Supports Corporate Finance leaders with annual financial audits and tax filings.
• Trains and develops junior team members.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Commitment to quality and delivering accurate results.
• Highly analytical thinker and problem solver
• Strong technical accounting skills with knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Professional experience working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability and flexibility to work well within a group environment.
• Outstanding attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing team members.
• Intermediate or advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel.

Your background:

• 5+ years in a Staff Accountant role.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting or financeis required.
• Prior audit experience is desirable.
• Engineering, Construction or Architecture industry experience required.
• Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision/Ajera experience is a plus.

$85,000 - $95,000 a year

The actual base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

While we provide a range, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or outside of this range as we are always looking to cater roles to the Talent we find!

Milhouse is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We ensure that all employees are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in all job postings and ensure that all promotion opportunities are communicated to current employees within 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and uphold compliance with federal requirements.

Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.

We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.

Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.

Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!

Important Notice to US Applicants

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits List:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Transit Benefits Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Education & Development Program

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Wellness Program

Employee Recognition Program

Lunch and Learns

Milhouse University Classes (Cross Functional Training)

Higher Level Professional Development/Certification support

Paid Maternity and Paternity leave (plus incentives to support you in your first year of parenthood)