Staff Accountant

Hightower Advisors is a wealth management firm that provides investment and financial planning services. They are seeking a Staff Accountant to manage month-end close tasks, prepare bank reconciliations, and ensure the accuracy of financial data while collaborating with cross-functional teams.ResponsibilitiesMonth-end close task ownershipPrepare detailed monthly bank reconciliations in Oracle and BlacklineProactively review general ledger transaction details throughout the month to streamline month-end close timelines, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of information recordedBalance sheet focus through broader account and activity reconciliationsIndependently resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularitiesIdentify trends, opportunities, and risks, and recommend actions to enhance financial performanceAnalyze actual results across multiple reporting segments and provide explanations for variance to plan and prior year (P&L + BS)Expense accounting reviewSupport annual financial audits, ensuring all audit requirements and inquiries are met in a timely and accurate mannerPropose improvements to internal controls to mitigate risks and maintain complianceCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data and information flow across the organizationSkillsBachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience1-3 years of experienceStrong technical and analytical skillsTime management and multi-tasking abilityDetail-orientedExcellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to work with a teamRequired - Excel (specifically VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Data Sorting)Proactively review general ledger transaction details throughout the month to streamline month-end close timelines, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of information recordedBalance sheet focus through broader account and activity reconciliationsIndependently resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularitiesIdentify trends, opportunities, and risks, and recommend actions to enhance financial performanceAnalyze actual results across multiple reporting segments and provide explanations for variance to plan and prior year (P&L + BS)Expense accounting reviewSupport annual financial audits, ensuring all audit requirements and inquiries are met in a timely and accurate mannerPropose improvements to internal controls to mitigate risks and maintain complianceCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data and information flow across the organizationCPA PreferredPreferred – Oracle Cloud, Smart ViewBenefitsCoverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)Mother’s lounge onsiteFlexible PTO planIn-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on FridaysFree brand-new gym in the Chicago office401k matching planHSA employer contributionsStudent loan assistancePet insuranceCompany OverviewHightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401K consulting and cash management services to corporations. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://thrushgroup.hightoweradvisors.com/.



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