Staff Accountant

Oak Brook, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Embrace Living Communities has an opening for a Staff Accountant at 1900 Spring Rd Ste 450 Oak Brook IL 60523. The Staff Accountant is responsible for handling and supporting the accounting department with day-to-day accounting activities. Supports the Embrace Living Communities wellness culture that encourages active aging and living well.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creates a respectful living environment for seniors and physically challenged individuals that is aligned with the mission vision and values of the organization. Works collaboratively with assigned housing community employees to promote harmonious relations among residents employees families and partners.

Accounts payable support: Assist with invoice processing vendor payments and client billing to ensure timely and accurate transactions.

Post transactions to journals ledgers and other records; reconcile accounts payable transaction

Post month/year end transactions and reconcile general ledger accounts.

Prepare and maintain monthly cash ledgers and reports and reconcile all bank accounts

Account reconciliation: Regularly reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts to maintain data integrity.

General ledger maintenance: Record and reconcile financial transactions in the general ledger to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Month-end and year-end close: Assist with closing procedures including journal entries accruals and account reconciliations.

File compliance reports with government agencies

Provide support for audits.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience - Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field required. 0 to 3 years of previous accounting experience or related field required; equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical

journals financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to management public groups and/or board of directors. Ability to interact clearly and effectively in both written and oral communication with supervisor clients staff vendors etc.

Mathematical Skills Ability to apply general concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Computer Skills To perform this job successfully an individual should be proficient in an accounting software preferably Acumatica. Required to have experience with Microsoft Office Tools.

COMPETENCIES:

Analytical Thinking - Synthesizes complex or diverse information collects and researches data and uses intuition and experience to complement data to effectively troubleshoot.

Attention to Detail - Manages multiple projects by determining project urgency in a practical way and creates detailed actions plans.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Time Management - Prioritizes work; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals

and develops realistic action plans to accomplish daily duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the individual must be able to remain in a stationary position for 90 percent of the time while operating their computer and performing office work. The individual needs to occasionally move about inside the office. They constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator copy machine fax machine and computer printer. They must be able to exchange accurate information with customers and others in the office while interacting. The employee must regularly move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the individual generally works in a controlled climate; is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Required Experience:

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Embrace Living Communities has an opening for a Staff Accountant at 1900 Spring Rd Ste 450 Oak Brook IL 60523. The Staff Accountant is responsible for handling and supporting the accounting department with day-to-day accounting activities. Supports the Embrace Living Communities wellness culture tha...