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Senior Accountant

Brilliant®
Wheeling, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026

We are partnering with a high-growth real estate development and construction organization on a newly created Senior Accountant opening due to company expansion.


This is a highly visible role within a lean accounting team supporting multiple entities across development, construction, and operations. The environment is hands-on and entrepreneurial, ideal for someone who enjoys building processes, improving structure, and having direct exposure to leadership.


Key Responsibilities:

• Own GL accounting and help stabilize month-end close processes

• Support development, property, and construction accounting activities

• Assist with WIP, percentage-of-completion accounting, and project cost tracking

• Partner on budget vs. actual reporting, cash flow visibility, and process improvements

• Support multiple entities including development projects and a growing internal construction business


What They’re Looking For:

• 3 years of accounting experience within real estate, construction, development, or property accounting

• Strong month-end close and reconciliations experience

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment with high visibility

• Yardi experience preferred; candidates with Procore QuickBooks experience also encouraged to apply


Why This Opportunity:

• Newly created role tied to company growth

• Opportunity to help build accounting processes and infrastructure

• Broad exposure across accounting and operations

• Strong long-term growth potential into leadership responsibilities

• Direct interaction with executive leadership and ownership

Salary : $92,250 - $109,500

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