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Senior Accountant

Coda Staffing
Itasca, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026
Position SummaryThe Senior Staff Accountant plays a critical role in supporting the Controller and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of company's financial reporting. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytically minded accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and is comfortable owning key accounting functions. The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for core areas of the monthly close, complex balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, and FP&A. This position also supports continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and documentation as the company scaleKey ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Month-End Close·        Prepare, review, and post journal entries related to month-end close, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany activity, and revenue recognition·        Record weekly revenue via vendor bills, customer invoices, or journal entries·        Own assigned balance sheet accounts and perform timely, accurate reconciliations with clear documentation and variance explanations·        Prepare bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations with a strong focus on accruals and prepaid accounts·        Assist the Controller in maintaining a consistent, disciplined, and timely close process·        Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policiesFinancial Reporting & Analysis·        Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements·        Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance·        Analyze financial fluctuations and trends, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions·        Assist with management reporting and ad-hoc financial analysis as requestedAudit, Tax & Compliance·        Prepare audit schedules, PBC support, and maintain clean, well-organized workpapers·        Assist with internal controls documentation and ongoing control improvements·        Prepare sales tax workpapers & filings·        Prepare business property tax work papers & returnsProcess Improvement & Controls·        Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, documentation standards, and accounting processes·        Support implementation and optimization of accounting systems, tools, and workflows·        Ensure accounting control policies and procedures within assigned areas are followed consistentlyBusiness Partnership & Operations Support·        Work closely with Operations to ensure Point-of-Sale (POS) data is accurate from an accounting standpoint·        Reconcile POS accounts receivable to payments received·        Bill partners for miscellaneous expenses and manage related billbacks·        Book vendor payments made via ACH·        Partner cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and improve data accuracy·        Provide insights beyond the numbers to help leaders understand financial resultsWhat Success Looks Like in This Role·        Month-end close is accurate, timely, and well-documented·        Balance sheet accounts are clean, reconciled, and audit-ready·        Issues are identified early and addressed proactively·        Accounting processes improve over time—not just maintained·        The Controller can confidently delegate and rely on your workPreferred Qualifications·        Experience in hospitality, retail, location-based entertainment, or multi-unit operations·        Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field·        Experience working with cross-functional teams (Ops, Marketing, Finance)·        Familiarity with A/B testing, elasticity modeling, and dynamic pricing principles Qualifications & ExperienceRequired·        Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance·        4–7 years of progressive accounting experience·        Strong understanding of GAAP and financial close processes·        Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis)·        Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting auditsPreferred·        Experience in multi-location, hospitality, retail, or service-based businesses·        Experience in private-equity-backed or high-growth environments·        CPA or CPA-eligible (preferred, not required)·        Experience with modern accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Workday, SAP, or similar)Key Competencies·        High attention to detail with strong organizational skills·        Analytical thinker who connects financial data to business outcomes·        Strong ownership mindset—identifies issues and drives them to resolution·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills·        Comfortable operating in a fast-changing, deadline-driven environment

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