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Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower's capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of "well-th. rebalanced." Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).
Our commitment to our culture is demonstrated every day through the Hightower Way. By joining Hightower, you will build a community of inclusive relationships, take proactive ownership, embrace others' perspectives, and have an uncompromising dedication to excellence.
Your Future TeamWe are seeking a successful Senior Staff Accountant who is a multi-tasker at heart, with strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset that succeeds in a fast-paced and evolving organization. You will be within a team of three and reporting directly to the Expense Accounting Manager. This group is a sub-team within the larger Controllership function that has over twenty individuals and is part of the larger finance department organization. Our ideal candidate performs at a high level under variable workloads within the expense team. As a growing company, opportunities for internal growth and career development are plentiful.
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.
You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.
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Full Time
Business Services
$85k-104k (estimate)
03/13/2024
04/03/2024
hightoweradvisors.com
CHICAGO, IL
200 - 500
2007
Private
ELLIOTT WEISSBLUTH
$10M - $50M
Business Services
HighTower Advisors is a financial services firm that provides fiduciary financial planning, wealth management and investment services.
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