Job Description

Staff Accountant – Growth-Focused Accounting Professional

Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 base (no bonus)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in office (West Suburbs of Chicago), 2 days remote. Increased flexibility as trust is established.
Why Now: This role has been thoughtfully restructured to create meaningful ownership and long-term growth opportunity within a high-performing accounting team.
Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

A rapidly expanding, private equity-backed service and distribution platform with 100+ locations across North America is seeking a driven Staff Accountant to join its growing accounting team. The organization is backed by a multi-billion-dollar parent company and continues to scale through strategic acquisitions and operational excellence.

This is not a “plug-and-play” accounting seat. The role has been intentionally redesigned to provide meaningful responsibility and direct exposure to senior accounting leadership. You’ll play a key role in the month-end close process while gaining visibility across a dynamic, multi-entity environment.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to build a long-term career within a high-growth organization—not someone looking for a short-term stepping stone.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, and expense allocations
• Perform account and bank reconciliations
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Assist with internal reporting (daily sales reporting and month-end packages)
• Track lease data and prepare lease-related entries
• Analyze expense accounts for accuracy and provide variance explanations
• Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to ensure proper expense coding
• Support ad hoc reporting and analytics projects
• Play an integral role in month-end and year-end close

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Backed by a multi-billion-dollar parent organization with significant growth momentum
• Expanding national platform with strong acquisition activity
• Direct exposure to the Assistant Controller and VP of Accounting
• Role structured for expanded scope and advancement over time
• Strong, people-centered culture that values collaboration and initiative
• Long-term financial participation opportunity
• Hybrid flexibility with increased autonomy as you grow in the role
• Streamlined interview process – two conversations to decision

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2–4 years of Staff Accountant experience (industry preferred; open to public accounting)
• Strong technical foundation in month-end close (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations required)
• Service or distribution industry exposure highly preferred (open to most industries except financial services or government)
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Clear, confident communicator able to articulate thought process and workflow
• Demonstrated career progression and stable work history
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Motivated to grow beyond a daily task list with a long-term career mindset
• Comfortable working onsite 3 days per week in the western suburbs of Chicago

Why Join Us

• Join a high-growth platform with strong financial backing
• Build a long-term career with real advancement pathways across multiple brands
• Gain early exposure to senior accounting leadership
• Contribute in a role intentionally structured for development
• Work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment where communication and initiative are valued
• Be part of an organization that prioritizes growth, opportunity, and internal mobility

If you’re a technically strong Staff Accountant who communicates clearly, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is eager to build a long-term career within a growing organization, this opportunity offers both immediate responsibility and long-term upside.

This is a confidential search for a well-capitalized, rapidly expanding platform seeking a high-potential accounting professional ready to grow alongside the business.