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Entry-level staff accountant jobs in Illinois: 162 open roles

162 open entry-level staff accountant jobs in Illinois, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $71,500 a year. A staff accountant prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts and supports month-end close. Most require an accounting or related degree; some accept coursework plus bookkeeping experience.

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A typical day

  1. 1. Post journal entries
  2. 2. Reconcile balance-sheet accounts
  3. 3. Support month-end close
  4. 4. Prepare schedules for auditors
  5. 5. Answer finance team questions

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Accounting principles (GAAP)
  2. 2. Excel
  3. 3. ERP software
  4. 4. Reconciliation
  5. 5. Attention to detail
  6. 6. Deadline discipline
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Employers hiring in Illinois

  • Creative Financial Staffing 7
  • Connect Search 4
  • Robert Half 4
  • State of Illinois 4
  • IFG US 3
  • Associa 2
  • Carl Buddig 2
  • CFS 2

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