Senior Accountant

$50 - $60 hourly
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Position Type: Contract / Temporary
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job ID: 157224
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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LaSalle Network is hiring a Senior Staff Accountant to play a key role in supporting operations and leadership with accurate financial reporting and insightful analysis. This role will be instrumental in driving a smooth month-end close, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX, and developing reports that fuel smart decision-making across the business. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and can turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Senior Staff Accountant Responsibilities:
  • Lead accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
  • Prepare journal vouchers and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure compliance with GAAP
  • Analyze and communicate consolidated and divisional performance against forecasts and prior periods
  • Develop new analyses and reporting tools to better understand business performance
  • Produce and distribute internal financial reports
  • Maintain strong internal controls to ensure policy compliance
  • Support internal and external audits
  • Participate in rolling forecasts of SG&A expenses
  • Perform additional analytical, accounting, and operational support as assigned
Senior Staff Accountant Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field
  • CPA and/or MBA preferred
  • 3–7+ years of accounting experience
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines
If you’re ready to use your expertise to influence financial strategy and make a tangible impact, apply today and be part of a team driving innovation and growth.

Compensation is based on an hourly rate of $50-$55 per hour, depending on experience, skill set, and contract terms.

Looking for a place to grow your skills and get exposure to a variety of accounting tasks? Apply now to start building your accounting future as a Senior Staff Accountant. 
 
Thank you, 
Allee Struve 
Recruiting Lead – Accounting & Finance 
LaSalle Network 

#LI-AV6 
 
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here

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