Staff Accountant

Hightower Advisors•Chicago, IL

9d•$65,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm 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. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA). We are seeking a successful Staff Accountant who is a multi-tasker at heart, with strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset that thrives in a fast-paced and evolving organization. This individual will be within a sub-team within the larger Controllership team. Our ideal candidate is coachable, has the willingness to learn, and consistently performs at a high level under variable workloads within the expense team. As a rapidly growing company, opportunities for internal growth and career development are plentiful.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience
1-3 years of experience
Strong technical and analytical skills, time management and multi-tasking ability, detail-oriented, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work with a team
Required - Excel (specifically VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Data Sorting)

Nice To Haves

CPA Preferred
Preferred – Oracle Cloud, Smart View

Responsibilities

Month-end close task ownership
Prepare detailed monthly bank reconciliations in Oracle and Blackline
Proactively review general ledger transaction details throughout the month to streamline month-end close timelines, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of information recorded
Balance sheet focus through broader account and activity reconciliations
Independently resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and recommend actions to enhance financial performance
Analyze actual results across multiple reporting segments and provide explanations for variance to plan and prior year (P&L + BS)
Expense accounting review
Support annual financial audits, ensuring all audit requirements and inquiries are met in a timely and accurate manner
Propose improvements to internal controls to mitigate risks and maintain compliance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data and information flow across the organization

Benefits

Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
Mother’s lounge onsite
Flexible PTO plan
Hybrid work schedule (minimum of 4 days in office)
Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
401k matching plan
HSA employer contributions
Student loan assistance
Pet insurance
Base salary of $65,000 - $80,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)