Accountant, Financial Reporting, Tax Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title
:
Accountant
Location
:
Chicago, IL (hybrid schedule)
Pay Range
: $27-32/HR-Based on Experience and Qualifications
Benefits
:
Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)

Role Overview
:
Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for an Accountant with our client located in the Loop
. Our client is a leading office serving family members through providing support across investments, tax and accounting, trust and estate planning, reporting, insurance, and philanthropic matters. The Accountant will be brought on a contract basis for a period of 3+ months. This is an immediate need so individuals who are interested would need to be available to interview and start ASAP.

Accountant Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate general ledger records for multiple family entities, including trusts, LLCs, partnerships, and philanthropic organizations.
• Record and reconcile daily transactions, including bank accounts, investment activity, credit cards, and inter-entity transfers.
• Prepare and post journal entries and ensure proper account classifications.
• Support consolidated reporting across family entities as needed.
• Assist in tracking budgets, cash flow, and expenses.
• Maintain organized records to support tax preparation and filings.
• Coordinate with internal and external tax advisors, accountants, and auditors.
• Support accounting and recordkeeping related to trusts, estates, and charitable entities.
• Track distributions, contributions, grants, and related documentation.
• Assist with tracking insurance premiums, payments, and related documentation.
• Support special projects and ad hoc financial requests from family members and leadership.

Accountant

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience; family office, private wealth, CPA Firm, or multi-entity experience preferred.
• Detail oriented and professional
• Able to interface with various clients via email, phone, zoom
• Experience with Archway a plus

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Brilliant is an award-winning direct-hire, contract and consulting practice specializing in accounting, finance and technology for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. Many of Brilliant’s team members include former accounting, finance and technology professionals who are experts in the fields.