Highlights
Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant: Perform general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations as the Staff Accountant. This Staff Accountant opportunity offers hands-on accounting experience, exposure to strategic projects, and visibility across a growing organization.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $55,000–$75,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Staff Accountant
$55,000 to $75,000
Looking to build your accounting career with a well-respected growing company in downtown Chicago. This Staff Accountant opportunity offers hands-on accounting experience, exposure to strategic projects, and visibility across a growing organization.
Why Take this Staff Accountant Role:
Gain experience beyond traditional accounting with a growing company
Work closely with leadership and contribute to high-visibility reporting and special projects
Play a key role in system enhancements and process automation initiatives
Enjoy exceptional benefits, including strong healthcare, 401k match, flex PTO
Take ownership of your work and develop into a well-rounded accounting professional
Hybrid schedule, 3 days in office
Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant:
Perform general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations as the Staff Accountant
Support monthly close activities and maintain accurate financial records as a Staff Accountant
Assist with lender reporting, audit preparation, and compliance documentation
Partner with accounting leadership on process improvements and Microsoft Dynamics enhancements
Support transactional accounting activities and special projects while
Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
1+ year or internship of accounting experience in public accounting or a corporate environment
Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, or similar ERP experience preferred
Compensation: $55,000-$75,000k
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
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$55,000 to $75,000
Looking to build your accounting career with a well-respected growing company in downtown Chicago. This Staff Accountant opportunity offers hands-on accounting experience, exposure to strategic projects, and visibility across a growing organization.
Why Take this Staff Accountant Role:
Gain experience beyond traditional accounting with a growing company
Work closely with leadership and contribute to high-visibility reporting and special projects
Play a key role in system enhancements and process automation initiatives
Enjoy exceptional benefits, including strong healthcare, 401k match, flex PTO
Take ownership of your work and develop into a well-rounded accounting professional
Hybrid schedule, 3 days in office
Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant:
Perform general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations as the Staff Accountant
Support monthly close activities and maintain accurate financial records as a Staff Accountant
Assist with lender reporting, audit preparation, and compliance documentation
Partner with accounting leadership on process improvements and Microsoft Dynamics enhancements
Support transactional accounting activities and special projects while
Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
1+ year or internship of accounting experience in public accounting or a corporate environment
Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
Microsoft Dynamics, Great Plains, or similar ERP experience preferred
Compensation: $55,000-$75,000k
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
#StaffAccountant #AccountingJobs #FinanceJobs #AviationFinanceJobs
#INSEP2026
#LI-KD1
#LI-Hybrid
About Company
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.
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