Staff Accountant

Hightower Advisors • Chicago, IL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hightower is a wealth management firm founded in 2008 that provides investment, financial, and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations, and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Based in Chicago, the firm operates as a registered investment advisor and supports independent-minded wealth advisors across the U.S.

The Staff Accountant will join a three-person team within the Controllership function and report directly to the Revenue Manager. The role supports cash, revenue, accounts receivable, and expense-related accounting work in a fast-paced, evolving organization. The ideal candidate is coachable, eager to learn, detail-oriented, and able to manage variable workloads while communicating and collaborating effectively. Hightower describes opportunities for internal growth and career development as plentiful.

The position is in-office Monday through Thursday, with work from home on Fridays. The base salary is $70,000–$85,000, plus a discretionary bonus; the exact base salary depends on experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• 1–3+ years of experience.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Time-management and multitasking ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Required Excel proficiency, specifically VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Data Sorting.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle Cloud proficiency.
• Smart View proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed monthly bank reconciliations in Oracle.
• Monitor and analyze accounts receivable, maintaining close relationships with the billing team and advisor community.
• Prepare general ledger entries related to cash and revenue.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and analyze monthly P&Ls for advisor businesses for accuracy and provide variance explanations where applicable.
• Review and resolve financial-related inquiries specific to the role’s responsibilities.
• Collaborate with internal operations and third-party providers on the timing and support of deliverables.
• Support the annual financial audit as needed.
• Create and foster collaborative, team-oriented relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
• Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks for the secondary caregiver.
• Mother’s lounge onsite.
• Flexible PTO plan.
• Work from home on Fridays.
• Free gym at the Chicago office.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• HSA employer contributions.
• Student loan assistance.
• Pet insurance.
• Discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level