Senior Accountant

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Chicago, IL • Full Time • $95,000–$95,000 / year

Posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2026

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Financial Reporting Accountant
Chicago Corporate
200 W Monroe St, Suite 1500, Chicago IL 60606
Senior Accountant | Full-Time
With more than 25 years in business, The Parking Spot has grown into the largest near-airport parking company in the United States with over 2,000 valued team members across over 40 locations nationwide. We are proud to offer an Employee Ownership Program, allowing every team member the opportunity to receive a direct financial stake in The Parking Spot’s success. As employee owners, every one of us plays a part in providing exceptional service to our guests across the country.
What makes working at The Parking Spot so special? We’ve built a culture of support, fun, and camaraderie that empowers us to be the most innovative company in the parking industry. As a nationwide business with a small business feel, there are endless opportunities within The Parking Spot to grow your career. Come join us and see how we leverage people and technology to deliver a superior product, outshine our competition, and find creative and innovative solutions to everyday problems.
Salary Range: $95000 per year - $105000 per year
What we offer:

Participation in and financial benefit from our shared employee ownership program
Hybrid work experience in downtown Chicago
Career development and growth opportunities
Ability to gain exposure to all areas of the business
Great benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental and a 401k plan
Annual discretionary bonus program
Team oriented, fun and friendly work environment
Immediate opportunity to make a large impact

Position Summary:
The Parking Spot is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant with 2-3 years of experience, ideally from public accounting. This position reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and offers significant ownership and visibility within the accounting function, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and grow within the team over time.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented problem solver who enjoys identifying solutions, navigating challenges, and collaborating with others to achieve successful outcomes. This role is well suited for someone ready to transition from executing established processes in public accounting to owning and shaping them in an in-house setting.
Key Responsibilities:

Own the monthly close process end-to-end from journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analysis, with full accountability for accuracy and timeliness
Research technical GAAP issues as they arise and recommend treatment
Assist in the development and implementation of process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls within the accounting function
Review the work of junior accounting staff, provide mentorship, and help develop their technical skills
Serve as a point of escalation for complex or unusual accounting questions from the broader team
Partner with other departments to ensure fixed assets are properly capitalized in compliance with GAAP
Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
2-3 years of experience (Big 4/National accounting firm experience a plus)
CPA designation or working towards CPA
Exceptional Excel skills
Detail oriented and focused on accuracy, with the ability to think strategically and analytically
Experienced with financial reporting systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Flexibility and a customer-oriented approach
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external teammates and partners at all levels
Ability to deliver results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Proactive approach and consistent follow-through on assigned tasks
Desire to learn and grow with the organization

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