Staff Accountant

The LaSalle Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking a Staff Accountant in Chicago to support multi-entity month-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting. The role focuses on consumer products and e-commerce channels, with emphasis on automation and process improvements within the ERP and reporting stack.

You will reconcile DTC, Amazon, Walmart activities, manage AP/AR, cost accounting for imported goods, and assist with tax filings and intercompany allocations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience with month-end close.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and core accounting cycles.
• Advanced Excel with pivot tables and lookups.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close across multiple entities: journal entries, accruals, prepaid and fixed-asset schedules, and balance-sheet reconciliations, supporting consolidated reporting.
• Reconcile high-volume e-commerce and marketplace activity (direct-to-consumer, Amazon, Walmart) — payouts, settlement reports, marketplace fees, and chargebacks/deductions — to the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable; manage vendor records, expense coding, and customer/marketplace remittances.
• Support inventory and cost accounting for imported goods, including landed cost, freight, and duties; reconcile the inventory subledger to the general ledger.
• Reconcile third-party logistics (3PL) and freight invoices and assist with related cost analysis.
• Prepare bank and credit-card reconciliations and support intercompany cost allocations between entities.
• Assist with multi-state sales and use tax compliance and filings, coordinating with the company’s tax automation tools.
• Prepare workpapers and schedules supporting annual tax filings, external reviews, and lender/investor reporting.
• Document and improve accounting processes — identify manual, repetitive work and partner with the CFO to automate it within the ERP and reporting stack.

Skills

Advanced Excel

U.S. GAAP knowledge

multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Salary: USD30 - USD40 per hour

LaSalle Network is hiring for a Staff Accountant with a consumer products and e-commerce-leading company known for building and scaling innovative home brands across multiple sales channels. Our client is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization where finance plays a critical role in driving success. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated finance professional to join a fast-moving team in Chicago. The position offers the potential for growth and impact within a collaborative environment, with an emphasis on process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close across multiple entities: journal entries, accruals, prepaid and fixed-asset schedules, and balance-sheet reconciliations, supporting consolidated reporting.
• Reconcile high-volume e-commerce and marketplace activity (direct-to-consumer, Amazon, Walmart) — payouts, settlement reports, marketplace fees, and chargebacks/deductions — to the general ledger.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable; manage vendor records, expense coding, and customer/marketplace remittances.
• Support inventory and cost accounting for imported goods, including landed cost, freight, and duties; reconcile the inventory subledger to the general ledger.
• Reconcile third-party logistics (3PL) and freight invoices and assist with related cost analysis.
• Prepare bank and credit-card reconciliations and support intercompany cost allocations between entities.
• Assist with multi-state sales and use tax compliance and filings, coordinating with the company’s tax automation tools.
• Prepare workpapers and schedules supporting annual tax filings, external reviews, and lender/investor reporting.
• Document and improve accounting processes — identify manual, repetitive work and partner with the CFO to automate it within the ERP and reporting stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close tasks.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and core accounting cycles (AP, AR, GL, reconciliations).
• Advanced Excel — comfortable with pivot tables, lookups/XLOOKUP, and reconciling large data sets.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines with minimal supervision.

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.