Job Description
Are you a detail-oriented financial professional looking to elevate your career? Summit Financial Partners is seeking a high-caliber Senior Staff Accountant to join our elite team in downtown Chicago. We offer a sophisticated work environment, industry-leading benefits, and the opportunity to influence the financial health of a diverse portfolio of clients.
You will play a pivotal role in our monthly closing process, ensuring absolute accuracy and regulatory compliance while providing actionable insights to our leadership team.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Prepare accurate journal entries and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts.
- Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline departmental budgeting and forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements.
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources.
- Coordinate with external auditors for annual financial and tax audits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
- 4+ years of professional accounting experience, preferably in public or corporate settings.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros).
- Hands-on experience with ERP software (NetSuite, SAP, or Sage Intacct).
- Strong understanding of GAAP and internal control principles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.