Staff Accountant

Prominence Advisors•Chicago, IL

18h•Remote

About The Position

Prominence is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Accountant to join our growing Finance/Accounting team. This role will independently own and/or support key accounting functions including Payroll, Accounts Payable, Cash Management/Treasury, Cost Accounting, and Balance Sheet Accounting. The ideal candidate will bring a strong sense of accountability, an analytical mindset, and a passion for detail that ensures accuracy across financial operations.

Requirements

3–5 years of accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
Solid understanding of GAAP and core financial concepts.
Professional: Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism by treating others with respect, keeping commitments, building trust within the team, working with integrity, and upholding organizational values ("Do Great Work and Move Mountains”).
Organized: Capable of managing multi-faceted work streams efficiently, ensuring smooth project flow.
Self-Motivated: Adept at managing personal schedules, meeting deadlines, and monitoring work quality independently.
Highly Adaptable: Quickly acclimates to new project assignments and diverse work environments.
Creative: Approaches problems with a solution-oriented mindset, working collaboratively to find novel solutions.
Communication: Effectively conveys clear and concise messages that resonate with the intended audience, both in written and verbal forms.
Proactive: Anticipates potential issues, addresses concerns before they escalate, and effectively raises them when necessary.
Team-Oriented: Passionate about mentoring and guiding others, thrives in a team-based environment.
Must be able to sit or stand at a computer and work remotely and independently from personal home office
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAGE Intacct is a plus
Willingness to travel for onsite meetings and business reviews as needed

Responsibilities

Support payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate payroll runs and related journal entries.
Manage accounts payable and billing functions, including invoice processing and vendor payments.
Perform credit card and bank account categorization, ensuring proper classification of transactions.
Lead the bank reconciliation process, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
Execute general accounting responsibilities including balance sheet and accrual journal entries as part of the month-end close cycle.
Contribute to system migration projects, supporting data integrity and process continuity during transitions.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support audits, ad-hoc analysis, and continuous process improvement.