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Senior Accountant

CFS
  • Chicago, IL
  • $85,000–$100,000 Per Year
1 day ago
CFS

Job Description



Senior Accountant
In office - Chicago, IL
$85,000-$100,000


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:



• Expand your expertise in property accounting, budgeting, CAM reconciliations, loan compliance, and financial reporting
• Build experience across both real estate and operating businesses, including hospitality and shared office entities
• Develop advanced Yardi and real estate accounting skills within a sophisticated ownership environment
• Play a key role in annual budgeting, lender reporting, and owner financial reporting processes
• Opportunity to grow professionally within a stable, fully integrated real estate organization

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant:


• Maintain general ledger accounting for office, retail, and multifamily properties
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and lender/owner reporting packages
• Complete CAM and real estate tax reconciliations
• Support monthly close, account reconciliations, and cash management activities
• Manage tenant lease setup review, utility billings, and tenant chargeback processes
• Assist with annual property budgets, loan compliance, and tenant improvement draw administration

Qualifications for the Senior Accountant:


• 2-5 years of accounting experience within commercial real estate
• Knowledge of GAAP and tax accounting principles
• Experience with Yardi and advanced Microsoft Excel skills

$85K-$100K

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Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$85,000–$100,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://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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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Budget Reportingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Chargebacksunmatched
  • Commercial Real Estateunmatched
  • Financial Complianceunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Mortgage Lendingunmatched
  • Property Taxunmatched
  • Real Estateunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Tax Accountingunmatched

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