Senior Accountant
CFS
Chicago, IL
Senior Accountant
About the Company
Our client, a well-respected law firm located in downtown Chicago is seeking an Senior Accountant. This company offers a great culture and relaxed environment (jeans are okay!) that is focused on their employees. The Senior Accountant will be a part of a collaborative team and will have the opportunity to develop their people and make an impact with the organization. Great office with one of the best views in the city!
Job Responsibilities of Senior Accountant
As an Senior Accountant, you will assist in all aspects of the Accounting department including general ledger, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, and regulatory filings. In addition, the Senior Accountant will assist with various projects.
Specific duties in this Senior Accountant role include:
- General accounting duties including AP, AR, and payroll.
- Ensuring an accurate and timely monthly and year-end close along with the timely reporting of all monthly financial information
- Consolidation, and evaluation of financial data as well as preparing special reports
- Confirming financial status monitoring revenue and expenses, coordinating the collection,
- Working with direct reports to establish performance goals and objectives for each year as well as monitoring and advising on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
- Maintaining financial security by establishing internal controls
Specific requirements in this Senior Accountant role:
- Bachelor’s in accounting or finance
- CPA a +
- 2-4 years straight public or public/corp mix
- Go getter, good communicator
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MaxSalary: USD110000
MinSalary: USD90000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.