Staff Accountant Job at Robert Half, Chicago, IL

  • Robert Half
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Robert Half is hiring Accounting & Finance professionals with 2–5 years of experience to join our Consulting practice in Downtown Chicago. This role offers hands-on exposure to client-facing project work, supporting accounting operations, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives across a range of industries.

You’ll work in dynamic business environments, build stronger technical depth, and gain experience across multiple accounting and finance functions while delivering meaningful impact to client organizations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support month-end close, financial reporting, and account reconciliations
  • Prepare and analyze journal entries, variance analysis, and balance sheet activity
  • Partner with client teams to improve accounting processes, workflows, and controls
  • Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting deliverables
  • Work across multiple ERP systems and business environments depending on project scope

Qualifications

  • 2–4 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or related roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with general ledger, reconciliations, close processes, or audit support
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in client-facing environments

What This Role Offers

  • Exposure to diverse industries and accounting environments
  • Project-based work that builds technical depth and real-world experience
  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth within Robert Half

Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, PTO, and more.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work

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