Job Description
Senior Accountant
This hands-on Senior Accountant role offers the opportunity to lead month-end close activities, prepare and analyze financial statements, support budgeting and forecasting efforts, and partner with leadership to drive sound financial decisions across the organization.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Senior Accountant:
- Highly visible role with regular interaction with executive leadership
- Opportunity to take ownership of key accounting and financial reporting functions
- Collaborative culture that values employee input and continuous improvement
- Broad exposure to financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic initiatives
- Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and strong benefits package
Key Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant:
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Analyze financial statements and investigate variances to ensure accuracy
- Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
- Support internal and external audits and prepare requested documentation
- Identify and implement accounting process improvements and internal controls
- Partner with cross-functional teams and leadership to support business objectives
Qualifications for the Senior Accountant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting
- Experience leading month-end close and account reconciliation processes
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization
- CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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