Corporate Accountant
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-01-17
Listing for:
Peak Properties, Llc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Corporate Accountant
Reports to:
Director of Corporate Accounting
The Corporate Accountant is responsible for tracking and accurately recording corporate expenses and revenue, using and building upon established processes and policies. The ideal candidate for this position is detail oriented, confident in accounting processes, and preferably familiar with property management operations.
Primary Responsibilities- Processes monthly batch billing across multiple business units.
- Tracks, records and remits both ad hoc and recurring payables, ensuring the appropriate internal approval is received.
- Tracks corporate credit card expense submissions, records with proper categorization and dimensions/tags.
- Tracks and enters employee expense reimbursements with proper categorization, ensuring appropriate internal approval per policy.
- Accurately records payroll entries, including taxes & withholding, benefits expense, and all pass through costs.
- Executes periodic billing for shared revenue items, secondary services & other reimbursements as defined.
- Records and deposits payments received. Regularly reviews aging receivables and resolves outstanding internal items in a timely manner.
- Researches and responds to vendor inquiries, resolves discrepancies and billing issues with good vendor communication.
- Assists with yearly 1099 issuance tasks.
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in Property Management or adjacent field
- Proficiency in Yardi, Quickbooks Online, Excel and MS Office preferred
- Excellent organizational skills, with solid understanding of best practices, double-entry bookkeeping, and basic accounting principles
- Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to manage recurring deadlines with minimal supervision Able to move work forward amid uncertainty with curiosity, resilience and good judgment
- Enjoys problem-solving in dynamic environments where adaptability is essential
- Must be available during the typical 9am-5pm work week.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, scanner, copy or printer machine.
- Requires the ability to move within different areas of properties, stand, sit, walk up/downstairs for periods of time to serve notices.
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