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Senior Accountant

CFS
  • Chicago, IL
  • $85,000–$100,000 Per Year
5 days ago
CFS

Job Description

Senior Accountant – Real Estate Accounting & Operations

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000


Why You’ll Love This Senior Accountant Opportunity:
• Established, privately owned company with a long history of investing in Chicago’s most exciting neighborhoods
• Great work-life balance with half-day Fridays all summer
• Generous perks, including employee restaurant discounts and occasional work-from-home flexibility
• Prime River North location—walkable, vibrant, and easily accessible
• Collaborative environment where a Senior Accountant can truly make this role their own and grow
• Clear path to advance into more senior finance roles


This Senior Accountant position is based onsite in Chicago’s River North.


What You’ll Do as Senior Accountant:
• Maintain general ledgers, job costing, CAM and tax reconciliations, and budgets across a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate
• Prepare financial statements, lender reports, and tax schedules to support timely and accurate reporting
• Manage daily cash functions including reconciliations, chargebacks, and cash summaries
• Input and review lease details in Yardi and collaborate with Accounts Receivable and Project Managers
• Oversee hotel joint ventures, utility billings, and annual budgeting for various assets
• Act as a senior accountant resource to the team, contributing to process improvements and special projects


Ideal Background for the Senior Accountant:
• 2–5 years of accounting experience in commercial real estate
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Yardi experience and CPA a plus


If you’re a Senior Accountant ready to step into a visible role and work directly with leadership, this is an excellent opportunity to build a career in a well-established, respected organization. The right Senior Accountant will thrive in a collaborative environment, bring a proactive mindset, and enjoy seeing the impact of their work across high-profile properties.


This isn’t just another Senior Accountant desk job—it’s a chance to join a team where your ideas matter and your career can grow in step with the company’s continued success.

$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
  • Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Chargebacksunmatched
  • Commercial Real Estateunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Real Estateunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Tax Reportingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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