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Role: Client Accountant

Salary: $75,000 - 85,000
Location: Chicago, IL (THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN CHICAGO, IL. THERE ARE WFH OPPORTUNITIES AFTER 6 MONTHS)

Who we are looking for:

An accounting professional with customer service experience. You understand how best to schedule your day and can reprioritize based on incoming requests. You are organized, efficient and can multi-task in a sometimes-hectic environment. You can switch seamlessly between a phone call, a client walk-in, and a time-sensitive task. You work well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.

The Job:

The Client Accountant provides excellent customer service both internally with team members and externally with clients (portfolio of condominium associations) and vendors. The Client Accountant is responsible for completing a wide variety of accounting, customer service, administrative, and other project and support-related tasks and will report directly to the Director of Accounting.

Your main roles will include (but not be limited to):

• Assist with transactional accounting for client associations
• Month-end close process and reporting for client associations
• Oversee & assist with AP & AR for client associations
• Oversight of administrative and accounting department employees
• Oversight of client association banking needs & transactions
• Assist with the preparation of consolidated financials for client associations
• Assist with budgeting, financial planning, and cash management for client associations
• Documentation of internal controls, policies, and procedures for audit
• Assist auditors with PBC request list for external auditors for client associations
• Customer and vendor management
• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of payroll, payroll tax, and benefits for client associations
• Perform additional functions and participate in special projects as needed

What you have (the basics):

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting; CPA or MBA a plus
• A minimum of 3 years of experience obtained through increasingly responsible positions within the accounting and finance function, some public accounting experience is preferred
• Excellent GAAP accounting knowledge and consolidated financial statement preparation.
• Experience developing cash forecasts, and financial and operating metrics
• An ability to manage complex accounting and reporting systems and processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to connect business actions with financial outcomes
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, knowledge of automated financial and reporting systems, Microsoft Office products, and other tools commonly used by accounting and finance teams
• Experience using NetSuite, QuickBooks, Ramp, HomeWiseDocs.com and/or Buildium is a plus

What you have (soft traits):

• Strong servant-leadership qualities. You are not afraid to jump in and help wherever help is needed with an ample dose of humility (i.e., no task is beneath you).
• Excellent communication skills. You effectively inspire and energize both reports who you mentor and leaders who you support. You create clarity out of complexity.
• Continuous improvement mindset. You know things can be better, have the analytical chops to figure out how, and can rally cross-functional teams around making it happen.
• A team-building mentality. You are committed to working as a member of the team and building a successful organization. You can quickly gain the trust, confidence, and respect of colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial spirit. You are comfortable in a dynamic work environment and possess a proven ability to create operational efficiencies and streamline processes without direct oversight. You're a self-starter and thrive in an evolving, changing environment. Experience in an entrepreneurial workplace is preferred.
• Unflinching ethics. You do the right thing, always.

What we offer:

• Industry-Leading Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Life, HSA
• Retirement savings Plan
• Competitive Compensation Packages (based on experience)
• Bonus Opportunities (based on performance)
• Work from Home & Half Day Fridays
• Generous PTO Package
• Corporate Sponsored Wellness Program
• Quarterly Company Outings/Events
• Etc.