Job Description
STAFF ACCOUNTANT | CHICAGO
Our client is a growing, private equity-backed sports and entertainment company headquartered in Chicago, looking for a Staff Accountant to join the team. This is a newly created role and an amazing opportunity for an early-career, tech-savvy accountant to break into the sports world and grow with a high-profile organization.
Offices in Chicago | 5 days onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable, including invoice entry, coding, vendor payments, and vendor relationships
- Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, collections follow-up, and cash application
- Process recurring payroll through ADP and support related reconciliations and HRIS tasks
- Handle day-to-day 401(k) administration, including contributions, employee support, and recordkeeping
- Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Maintain accurate, well-organized financial records and documentation in QuickBooks
- Assist with annual audit requests, schedules, and documentation
- Leverage AI tools to streamline routine reconciliation and reporting tasks
- Partner with the Accounting Manager and cross-functional teams to resolve vendor, billing, and payment issues
- Take on special projects and grow responsibilities as the finance team builds out
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1+ years of accounting experience
- Hands-on QuickBooks experience required
- Tech-savvy with strong Excel skills and comfort learning new tools, including AI
- ADP or payroll processing experience a plus
- Solid understanding of GAAP and month-end close fundamentals
- Background in sports, media, or agency settings a plus, but not required
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to take ownership