Staff Accountant
Junior Staff Accountant
Direct Hire | Lombard, IL
Schedule: Onsite 5 days/week initially; hybrid flexibility available after training
Compensation: $60,000 – $80,000 + discretionary bonus eligibility
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Bonus Opportunity
About the Role
Our client is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to join their growing accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build upon their experience in reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities within the mortgage banking industry.
Monitor and manage the accounting department inbox
Perform bank reconciliations and account reconciliations
Prepare and post journal entries
Assist with month-end close activities (5-day monthly close; approximately 9-day quarterly close)
Escalate non-routine accounting issues to appropriate team members
Support the Senior Accountant with ad hoc projects and reporting requests
Utilize accounting and reporting tools including:
Fiserv Prologue (ERP)
Encompass (Loan Operating System)
Excel
Power BI
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
1-3 years of accounting experience
Hands-on experience with:
Bank reconciliations
Account reconciliations
Journal entries
Strong Excel skills, including:
Pivot Tables
VLOOKUPs
Mortgage industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Power BI
Interview Process
Virtual Interview
Final Onsite Interview
If you're looking to take the next step in your accounting career and gain exposure to a dynamic mortgage accounting environment, we encourage you to apply!
LNAF
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