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Staff Accountant

CFS
  • Glen Ellyn, IL
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    Job Description

    Staff Accountant


    This hands-on Staff Accountant role offers the opportunity to support month-end close activities, maintain accurate financial records, analyze financial data, and partner with leadership to help drive informed business decisions.


    Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Staff Accountant:



    • Highly visible role with direct exposure to leadership and key business operations

    • Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong employee tenure

    • Broad accounting responsibilities offering variety and professional growth

    • Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and financial reporting initiatives

    • Competitive compensation and benefits package


    Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant:



    • Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules

    • Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

    • Analyze financial statements and investigate account variances

    • Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure compliance with accounting policies

    • Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed asset accounting activities

    • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

    • Partner with internal departments to resolve accounting issues and improve processes

    • Support external audits and assist with audit requests and documentation


    Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:



    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

    • 2+ years of accounting experience preferred

    • Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles

    • Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems

    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

    • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

    • Self-motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment



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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGlen Ellyn, IL
    IndustryFinancial Services
    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
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched

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