Staff Accountant Jobs in Illinois
Staff Accountant jobs in Illinois are consistently in demand, with the state's deep concentration of corporate headquarters, financial services firms, and major healthcare systems driving steady hiring at every level from entry-level to senior staff. Chicago anchors the market, but significant volume also comes out of Naperville and Schaumburg, where companies like Walgreens Boots Alliance, Baxter International, and Allstate maintain large finance and accounting operations. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois right now are general ledger accounting, accounts payable and receivable management, and financial reporting under GAAP. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Department: A&G
Reports to: Corporate Director of Finance
WHO WE ARE
Janko Hospitality is a Chicago-based operator of upscale full-service, boutique lifestyle, extended-stay, and select-service hotels throughout the Midwest. The firm’s award-winning properties within the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG brand families have made Janko Hospitality a 2022 Hotel Business Magazine Top 100 Hospitality Management Company. Janko Hospitality is a growth company focused on expansion through strategic acquisition, development, and third-party management. With a passion for people, a proven track record of solid financial performance, honorable community involvement, and an unwavering commitment to quality, Janko Hospitality is a management company that will provide an exceptional hospitality experience to guests, owners, and associates.
BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation package
- Full benefits package, including 401K with matching and paid time off
- Growth company focused on expansion through strategic acquisition and development
- Hotel discounts at locations worldwide.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Staff Accountant supports the corporate accounting function for a portfolio of 11 hotels of varying sizes and brands. This position maintains accurate property and corporate financial records, completes account reconciliations, performs key monthly close responsibilities, and works with hotel teams to resolve accounting issues. The successful candidate is organized, analytical, deadline focused, and comfortable managing transactions and reporting across multiple legal entities and properties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare recurring journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other entries for assigned hotels and corporate entities.
- Prepare and complete timely reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts for assigned hotels and corporate entities; research and resolve discrepancies.
- Complete assigned responsibilities within the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process and ensure financial statements are complete, accurate, and issued on schedule.
- Review property-level financial activity for unusual balances, coding errors, missing documentation, and transactions requiring follow-up.
- Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, intercompany activity, deposits, and other assigned accounts.
- Record and reconcile intercompany charges and balances among the management company and hotel ownership entities.
- Perform assigned accounts payable and cash management responsibilities, including invoice coding review, payment processing, and cash balance reporting.
- Work with hotel general managers and property teams to obtain documentation, answer accounting questions, and correct reporting issues.
- Prepare assigned sales, use, occupancy, and other tax filings and reconciliations.
- Prepare audit, lender, insurance, ownership, and tax support schedules and respond to information requests.
- Maintain accounting procedures, internal controls, and consistent practices across the hotel portfolio.
- Participate in special projects, process improvements, and other accounting duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Two or more years of general ledger or staff accounting experience preferred.
- Hospitality, multi-entity, property-level, or multi-location accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and month-end close procedures.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, filtering, and data analysis.
- Experience with M3 and ProfitSword is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, follow-through, organization, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
- Ability to analyze account activity, identify inconsistencies, and communicate clearly with accounting and non-accounting personnel.
- Ability to handle confidential financial and business information with sound judgment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Accuracy and accountability • Analytical problem solving • Multi-entity organization • Deadline management • Clear communication • Collaboration • Continuous improvement
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position is based in the corporate office and routinely uses standard office equipment. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, communicate effectively, and occasionally move files or office materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Periodic overtime may be required during month-end, year-end, budgeting, audits, or other peak periods. Limited travel to hotel properties may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Department: A&G
Reports to: Corporate Director of Finance
WHO WE ARE
Janko Hospitality is a Chicago-based operator of upscale full-service, boutique lifestyle, extended-stay, and select-service hotels throughout the Midwest. The firm’s award-winning properties within the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG brand families have made Janko Hospitality a 2022 Hotel Business Magazine Top 100 Hospitality Management Company. Janko Hospitality is a growth company focused on expansion through strategic acquisition, development, and third-party management. With a passion for people, a proven track record of solid financial performance, honorable community involvement, and an unwavering commitment to quality, Janko Hospitality is a management company that will provide an exceptional hospitality experience to guests, owners, and associates.
BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation package
- Full benefits package, including 401K with matching and paid time off
- Growth company focused on expansion through strategic acquisition and development
- Hotel discounts at locations worldwide.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Staff Accountant supports the corporate accounting function for a portfolio of 11 hotels of varying sizes and brands. This position maintains accurate property and corporate financial records, completes account reconciliations, performs key monthly close responsibilities, and works with hotel teams to resolve accounting issues. The successful candidate is organized, analytical, deadline focused, and comfortable managing transactions and reporting across multiple legal entities and properties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare recurring journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other entries for assigned hotels and corporate entities.
- Prepare and complete timely reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts for assigned hotels and corporate entities; research and resolve discrepancies.
- Complete assigned responsibilities within the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process and ensure financial statements are complete, accurate, and issued on schedule.
- Review property-level financial activity for unusual balances, coding errors, missing documentation, and transactions requiring follow-up.
- Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, intercompany activity, deposits, and other assigned accounts.
- Record and reconcile intercompany charges and balances among the management company and hotel ownership entities.
- Perform assigned accounts payable and cash management responsibilities, including invoice coding review, payment processing, and cash balance reporting.
- Work with hotel general managers and property teams to obtain documentation, answer accounting questions, and correct reporting issues.
- Prepare assigned sales, use, occupancy, and other tax filings and reconciliations.
- Prepare audit, lender, insurance, ownership, and tax support schedules and respond to information requests.
- Maintain accounting procedures, internal controls, and consistent practices across the hotel portfolio.
- Participate in special projects, process improvements, and other accounting duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Two or more years of general ledger or staff accounting experience preferred.
- Hospitality, multi-entity, property-level, or multi-location accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and month-end close procedures.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, filtering, and data analysis.
- Experience with M3 and ProfitSword is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, follow-through, organization, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
- Ability to analyze account activity, identify inconsistencies, and communicate clearly with accounting and non-accounting personnel.
- Ability to handle confidential financial and business information with sound judgment.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Accuracy and accountability • Analytical problem solving • Multi-entity organization • Deadline management • Clear communication • Collaboration • Continuous improvement
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position is based in the corporate office and routinely uses standard office equipment. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, communicate effectively, and occasionally move files or office materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Periodic overtime may be required during month-end, year-end, budgeting, audits, or other peak periods. Limited travel to hotel properties may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Staff Accountant Job Market in Illinois
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Education
- Food & Beverage
- Chemicals & Materials
- Technology & Software
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in staff accountant jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution required
- Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and financial modeling formulas
- Experience with enterprise accounting software such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger reconciliation procedures
- CPA candidate status or active pursuit of CPA licensure preferred by most employers
- One to three years of experience in a corporate or public accounting environment
Staff Accountant Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a staff accountant in Illinois?
Most Illinois employers require a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field as the baseline for a staff accountant role. While staff accountant positions do not require a CPA license, many Illinois employers prefer candidates who are actively working toward CPA licensure through the Illinois Board of Examiners, which oversees CPA examination eligibility and licensure in the state. Passing the CPA exam sections and meeting Illinois's education requirements strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Which companies hire staff accountants in Illinois?
Illinois staff accountant roles are posted by UChicago Medicine, Ulta, and Sargent & Lundy and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and large healthcare and insurance organizations means openings come from a broad mix of industries beyond traditional public accounting firms.
Which Illinois cities have the most staff accountant jobs?
Chicago, Illinois, and Quincy have the most staff accountant openings in Illinois right now. Chicago leads because of its dense cluster of corporate headquarters, financial services institutions, and large hospital systems, while Naperville and Schaumburg attract substantial accounting talent as home bases for major suburban corporate campuses in manufacturing, retail, and insurance.
Are there remote staff accountant jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than many comparable roles, since staff accountant work centers on data entry, reconciliations, and reporting tasks that translate well to remote environments. About 71% of staff accountant openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly companies have accepted distributed accounting teams post-pandemic. Month-end close and audit-support periods are still most commonly performed in-office or hybrid.
How can I get hired as a staff accountant in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an accounting internship converted to a full-time offer, which large Illinois employers like Caterpillar, Deloitte's Chicago office, and Northwestern Medicine regularly use to build their junior accounting pipelines. Candidates without internship experience can target accounts payable or billing coordinator roles at mid-size Illinois firms as a lateral entry point. Sitting for even one CPA exam section through the Illinois Board of Examiners signals commitment and gives your resume a concrete edge over other new graduates.
Where can I find and apply to staff accountant jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to staff accountant jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit your experience level and preferred industry.
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