Staff Accountant

Hightower • Chicago, IL

5d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hightower is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their revenue accounting team within the broader Controllership organization. This role requires a multi-tasker with strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset, who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving organization. The ideal candidate is coachable, has a willingness to learn, and consistently performs at a high level under variable workloads. 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 progressive accounting experience in a fast-paced environment
• Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data organization, and reporting)
• 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
• You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.

Nice To Haves

• CPA Preferred
• Oracle Cloud
• Smart View
• Power Query

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed monthly bank reconciliations in Oracle
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations with strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and completeness
• Assist with revenue reconciliations and support the accuracy of advisor billing, fee calculations, and related reporting
• Support month-end close activities, ensuring assigned deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
• Proactively review general ledger transaction details throughout the month to streamline month-end close timelines, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of information recorded
• 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 variances to plan and prior year
• 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
• Assist in streamlining financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data, revenue reporting, and information flow across the organization

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage on the first day of employment
• Paid Parental Leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
• Mother’s lounge onsite
• High-Flex PTO Plan
• Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
• 401k Matching Plan
• HSA Employer Contributions
• Student Loan Assistance
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

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