Benefits:

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Home office stipend

Opportunity for advancement

Parental leave

Are you interested in working with clients across diverse industries and supporting their financial and accounting needs? We are now looking for an Associate Accountant to join our collaborative team in Chicago!

Why We Need You?

To Grow With Us – This role provides hands-on exposure to multiple industries, accounting processes, and client environments. With ongoing guidance and feedback, you will have opportunities to expand your responsibilities as your technical skills and confidence grow.

To Complement Our Dynamic team – You will play a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations, ensuring data integrity, and contributing to timely and accurate financial reporting. Working closely with internal team members, you will help maintain high standards of quality and reliability across client engagements.

To Support Our Clients – You will interact regularly with clients to gather information, clarify transactions, and support deliverables under the guidance of senior team members, helping ensure accurate and responsive service.

The role focuses on delivering operational support services, fostering close collaboration with clients, and contributing to the success of long-term strategic initiatives including:

Support month end and year end close activities to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting

Prepare and maintain general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP

Assist in the preparation of external financial statements and supporting schedules

Execute payroll, sales tax, and other statutory registrations and filings under supervision

Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoicing, accruals, and reconciliations

Perform cash and bank reconciliations and investigate variances

Assist with management reporting, basic financial analysis, and limited forecasting

Respond to client accounting questions by researching issues and escalating as needed

Maintain organized documentation to support audits, reviews, and internal controls

Contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives within the accounting function

The role is based in Chicago, with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and clients internationally.

Core Competencies & Collaborative Skills

Accurate and timely completion of assigned accounting tasks

Well organized and reliable financial records

Proactive communication with team members regarding deadlines and issues

Steady improvement in technical accounting knowledge and efficiency

Positive and professional interactions with clients

Formal Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field

0–3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge of GAAP

Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

A Plus

Experience working with small businesses (manufacturing, retail, online, etc.)

Knowledge of sales tax and payroll processing

Familiarity with Business Central software

Application

Please submit your resume as soon as possible, as we review applications on a rolling basis. All applications will be handled confidentially.

The compensation range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 per year based on experience, relevant education &/or certifications, location, and skillset.

Flexible work from home options available.