Staff Accountant

Our client (management company); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is hiring a Staff Accountant in a hybrid role after onboarding. The position supports accurate financial reporting and assists budgeting and forecasting efforts for a stable organization with a proven track record.

The role emphasizes Excel-based analytics, annual budgeting participation, and timely financial analyses. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required, with CPA as a plus, and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or general accounting is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• CPA certification or actively pursuing a CPA designation is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and maintain essential financial reports, analyses, and budgeting support schedules.
• Transaction Review: Review and analyze general ledger transactions and account activity to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform monthly account reconciliations, conduct detailed reviews, and execute variance analysis.
• Strategic Planning: Participate actively in the annual budgeting and forecasting processes across the organization.
• Tool Development: Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based reporting and analytical tools to support financial operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant | CFS

The Tone:

This is a Staff Accountant role at CFS, offering a hybrid work model after initial onboarding and training. The company is a highly stable organization with a proven track record of navigating economic cycles and achieving continued growth. This position is crucial for ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting the organization’s budgeting and forecasting processes.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $55000–$70000 yearly
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial reporting and supports organizational budgeting and forecasting initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and maintain essential financial reports, analyses, and budgeting support schedules.
• Transaction Review: Review and analyze general ledger transactions and account activity to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Account Reconciliation: Perform monthly account reconciliations, conduct detailed reviews, and execute variance analysis.
• Strategic Planning: Participate actively in the annual budgeting and forecasting processes across the organization.
• Tool Development: Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based reporting and analytical tools to support financial operations.

The Must-Haves

• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required for this early career position.
• Experience: Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or general accounting is preferred.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills are essential, coupled with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Bonus: CPA certification or actively pursuing a CPA designation is a significant plus.