Senior Staff Accountant

Empowered Staffing

Lake Forest, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$80,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Balance Sheet, Business Support, Communication Skills, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Data Sets, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Expense Analysis, Expense Reports, Facilities Management, Financial Analysis, Healthcare, Journal Entries, Leadership, Mentoring, NetSuite, Operations Processes, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Sales Tax, Tax Reporting, Team Player, Transaction Processing/Management, Trend Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
Lake Forest, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Empowered Staffing is partnered with a national provider of dining, environmental, and facilities management services supporting senior living and healthcare communities across the U.S. Our client is committed to long-term partnerships and operational excellence, serving hundreds of facilities nationwide.

Due to exciting growth, our client is adding a Senior Staff Accountant to the corporate Accounting team in Lake Forest, IL. This position offers a unique blend of structured month-end responsibilities and ad hoc, project-based work, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both consistency and problem-solving. You’ll work closely with leadership and support a variety of initiatives across the business.

Responsibilities:

· Support the month-end close process, including preparing digital binders, balance sheet reconciliations, and accruals

· Analyze PL results, identifying variances and trends to support business insights

· Review and manage vendor activity, including spend analysis, statements, and issue resolution

· Oversee key operational processes such as AP, expense reports (Concur), and daily data imports

· Manage intercompany transactions, journal entries, and related reconciliations

· Assist with payroll entries, COGS reporting, and sales tax filings

· Leverage Excel and emerging tools (AI/automation) to improve processes and support ad hoc projects

Requirements:

· 3–5 years of accounting experience

· Strong foundation in month-end close, reconciliations, and financial analysis

· Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets

· Experience with an ERP system (NetSuite a plus)

· A curious, growth-oriented mindset with interest in learning new tools and technologies

· Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams

Benefits:

· Comprehensive health coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

· 401(k) with company match

· Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays

· Opportunity to work closely with leadership and gain broad exposure across the business

· Strong emphasis on mentorship, development, and internal growth

About the Company

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Empowered Staffing

We have worked with some of the world's largest organizations and specialize in hiring mid to executive level talent. We know what it takes to create an all star team. Servicing our candidates and clients with the highest level of respect, strategy and transparency has led Empowered Staffing to become a leader in the recruitment and staffing industry.

We offer Corporate Contingency Recruiting, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Contract Staffing.

Our recruiting team specializes in the following areas : eCommerce & Retail , SaaS/Technology, Digital Marketing, Manufacturing, Human Resources , Accounting , Education , Healthcare and Legal.

Our clients recognize that hiring the right individual goes above and beyond the resume and that is why we are here. We make sure to have very detailed and long conversations with each candidate to understand their professional and personal motivations in life. This ensures that each candidate presented to our clients is a fit from a personal and professional perspective.

If you are the top in your field, let us help you transition your career in the right direction. We hire top performing talent for the most well-respected organizations across the US. Before partnering with any potential client, we look at company culture, management style, growth opportunities and the overall compensation/benefit package to ensure our candidate's success and happiness.

COMPANY SIZE
10 to 19 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2012
WEBSITE
http://www.empoweredstaffing.com