Staff Accountant
Calamos Recruiting ‚Ä¢ Naperville, IL ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $65,000–$80,000 / year
Posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Summary of the Role
The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for the timely preparation of monthly accounting records and related entries.
Primary Responsibilities
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Completes a variety of activities as it relates to the financial statement close process including certain revenue and operating expense accruals.
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Performs analytical review of certain revenues and operating expenses.
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Performs general ledger reconciliations.
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Assists in and completes certain deliverables related to annual and quarterly analysis.
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Assists with the preparation of the Company’s income tax workpapers and prepares supporting documentation for annual tax return filings.
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Provides support and participates in the gathering of information for internal and external audits.
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Demonstrated ability to leverage AI productivity tools to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort. Comfort working alongside automated systems and evaluating AI-generated outputs for accuracy.
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Identifies ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency within the department.
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Participates in special projects as assigned by management.
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Performs related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
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At least two years experience in a similar role.
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CPA preferred.
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Must be detail oriented with the ability to interpret a variety of data.
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Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Accounting software.