Senior Staff Accountant

The Senior Staff Accountant assists in the development and implementation of processes to reduce time to close, increase department efficiencies, improve internal controls and prepare and analyze key areas of the business. The role will have a strong focus on supporting the month end close process along with other efforts that support accurate and timely financial and management reporting.

**Please note that this position is located in our downtown Chicago office and follows our hyrbid schedule of 4 days in-office.

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating and entering transactions.
• Uses accounting knowledge and independent discretion to determine proper accounting solutions.
• Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and reports.
• Prepares general ledger entries while maintaining sufficient supporting documentation and adhering to best practices.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end account reconciliations with supporting schedules.
• Maintains and balances subledger accounts by verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Identifies issues and ensures timely recording of necessary adjustments.
• Manage accruals, prepaid schedules and amortization schedules.
• Performs bank reconciliations and monitors uncleared transactions.
• Reviews, audits and processes employee expense reports.
• Manages monthly credit card reconciliation process to ensure timely processing.
• Processes and reconciling inter-company transactions.
• Leads month end closing process to ensure deadlines are met.
• Supports Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as needed.
• Performs special projects as assigned by Corporate Controller.
• Supports Corporate Finance leaders with annual financial audits and tax filings.
• Trains and develops junior team members.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Other duties as assigned. 

• Commitment to quality and delivering accurate results.
• Highly analytical thinker and problem solver.
• Strong technical accounting skills with knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.
• Professional experience working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability and flexibility to work well within a group environment.
• Outstanding attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing team members.
• Intermediate or advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel.

• 5+ years in a Staff Accountant role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Prior audit experience desirable.
• Engineering, Construction or Architecture industry experience required.
• Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision/Ajera experience is a plus.

Milhouse is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We ensure that all employees are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in all job postings and ensure that all promotion opportunities are communicated to current employees within 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and uphold compliance with federal requirements.

Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.

We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.

Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.

Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!

Important Notice to US Applicants

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits List:

 Medical

 Dental

Vision

 Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

 Transit Benefits Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Education & Development Program

 Paid Holidays

 Employee Referral Program

Wellness Program 

 Employee Recognition Program

 Lunch and Learns

Milhouse University Classes (Cross Functional Training)

 Higher Level Professional Development/Certification support

 Paid Maternity and Paternity leave (plus incentives to support you in your first year of parenthood)