Junior Accountant
Resultant • Chicago, Illinois • Full Time
Posted on Sat, May 30, 2026
Company Description
Resultant is a modern consulting firm with a radically different approach to solving problems.
We don’t solve problems for our clients. We solve problems with them.
Through outcomes driven by data analytics, technology solutions, digital transformation, and beyond, our team works with clients in both the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges. We start by learning as much as we can about who they are, how they work, and what they’re striving for so we can feel their problems as our own. Partnering with our clients means their desired outcomes are always top of mind, their challenges and strengths guiding our efforts. We build client-focused relationships before we build unique solutions that blaze past expectations.
Originally founded in Indianapolis in 2008, Resultant now employs more than 400 team members who operate from offices around the United States including Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana; Columbus, Ohio; Lansing, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; Dallas, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia.
We’re Resultant. Clients partner with us to see a difference. People join us to make one.
Job Description
Have you been improving your accounting skills and are ready for the next challenge? As our Junior Accountant, you will play a critical role in day-to-day accounting operations. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments within the organization. Key responsibilities will encompass:
Analyze monthly revenue recognition data.
Assist with WIP and deferred revenue reconciliations.
Complete system processes for monthly revenue recognition.
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
Prepare and post journal entries.
Collaborate with senior accountants to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, including accounts payable/receivable, expense reports, and journal entries.
Monthly customer billing for product, fixed fee, subscription and time and materials contracts.
Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.
Utilize your analytical skills to identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and propose solutions to improve financial processes and controls.
Support audit preparations to provide necessary documentation and explanations.
Engage in special projects and initiatives to enhance our financial systems, reporting capabilities, and overall efficiency.
Ownership of month end balance sheet reconciliations, including Fixed Assets.
Mastering relevant software applications for streamlined operations.
Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or 1+ year(s) equivalent experience.
Ideally you will have NetSuite experience, preferentially including administration of NetSuite system.
Work experience, understanding or knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.
Adaptability: Given the ever-evolving nature of technology and accounting standards, being adaptable to change is important for success in this role.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and familiarity with financial reporting standards.
Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for accuracy and continuous improvement.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to change, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Additional Information
What It's Like to Work Here
At Resultant, we are driven by purpose—partnering with clients to take on their toughest challenges and creating outcomes that make a real difference. Success here means lasting impact, not just delivered projects. We work as collaborative experts, leaning into complexity with confidence and humility, asking smart questions, sharing ideas freely, and combining our diverse expertise to turn challenges into clear, transformative solutions. We make our outcomes visible by sharing results, stories, and lessons learned, because growth happens through shared experience.
Accountability & Ownership
Resultant offers a flexible, high-trust environment, paired with a shared commitment to accountability:
- Take ownership of your work from start to finish and deliver on your commitments to clients and coworkers
- Communicate proactively, especially when priorities shift
- Focus on outcomes, follow-through, and measurable impact
- Show up where it matters, in person or virtually, when it strengthens relationships or results
- Do the small things brilliantly: respond timely, stay organized, and follow through to build trust
We trust each other to own our work and deliver exceptional results. Flexibility means autonomy paired with accountability: the freedom to work in ways that fit your life, balanced with the reliability our clients and coworkers count on.
Is Resultant the right spot for you?
You may thrive here if you bring curiosity and a consulting mindset to every challenge, take ownership of your growth, and give and receive feedback with intention. If you're energized by bold ideas, continuous learning, and investing in the people around you, this is your place. At Resultant, we show up for each other, own our outcomes, and build leaders who create lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and each other.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We embrace AI across everything we do, and that includes how you prepare for this interview. Feel free to use AI tools to research the role, practice your responses, and put your best foot forward. What matters to us is getting to know the real you — how you think, how you communicate, and what you genuinely bring to the table. Our interviews are designed to go deeper than any polished answer, so come curious and come as yourself without the support of an AI tool during our conversation.