Staff Accountant

$80,000 - $90,000 yearly
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Position Type: Direct Hire / Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job ID: 155591
Benefits: Medical Insurance
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Overview:
Our client, a dynamic and rapidly growing financial services firm, is seeking a Staff Accountant with broker dealer experience to join their accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the regulatory landscape of broker dealers.

As a trusted recruiting partner, LaSalle Network is managing the hiring process and seeking candidates who are ready to take the next step in their accounting career with a reputable firm in the financial sector.


Responsibilities:

  • Perform daily and monthly general ledger accounting, including journal entries and reconciliations

  • Prepare and review financial statements and regulatory reports (e.g., FOCUS Reports)

  • Assist with month-end close and internal reporting processes

  • Monitor intercompany transactions and assist with consolidation processes

  • Ensure compliance with FINRA, SEC, and other broker-dealer regulatory requirements

  • Support internal and external audit processes

  • Maintain accurate documentation of accounting procedures and policies


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • 2+ years of relevant accounting experience

  • Broker dealer accounting experience is required

  • Familiarity with FOCUS filings and FINRA/SEC regulatory reporting

  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial services industry practices

  • Proficiency with accounting software; experience with systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, or QuickBooks is a plus

  • Strong Excel skills and analytical mindset

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills


Why Join?

  • Opportunity to work in a specialized and regulated financial services environment

  • Hybrid work model promoting work-life balance

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

    Joey Anderson
    LaSalle Network, Team Lead
    Accounting & Finance Recruiting

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.

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