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Staff Accountant

Hightower65 open roles

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Our Story Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).   Your Future Team We are seeking a successful Staff Accountant who is a multi-tasker at heart, with strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset that thrives in a fast-paced and evolving organization. This individual will be part of the revenue accounting team within the broader Controllership organization. Our ideal candidate is coachable, has a willingness to learn, and consistently performs at a high level under variable workloads. As a rapidly growing company, opportunities for internal growth and career development are plentiful.   What You’ll Do 

Prepare detailed monthly bank reconciliations in Oracle Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations with strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and completeness Assist with revenue reconciliations and support the accuracy of advisor billing, fee calculations, and related reporting Support month-end close activities, ensuring assigned deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule Proactively review general ledger transaction details throughout the month to streamline month-end close timelines, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of information recorded Independently resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities Identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and recommend actions to enhance financial performance Analyze actual results across multiple reporting segments and provide explanations for variances to plan and prior year Support annual financial audits, ensuring all audit requirements and inquiries are met in a timely and accurate manner Propose improvements to internal controls to mitigate risks and maintain compliance Assist in streamlining financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data, revenue reporting, and information flow across the organization

  What You’ll Bring 

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience 1-3+ years of progressive accounting experience in a fast-paced environment CPA Preferred Qualities: Strong technical and analytical skills, time management and multi-tasking ability, detail-oriented, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to work with a team Proficiencies:

Required - Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data organization, and reporting) Preferred – Oracle Cloud, Smart View, and Power Query

  What We Offer

Coverage on the first day of employment for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Paid Parental Leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver) Mother’s lounge onsite High-Flex PTO Plan In-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Fridays Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office 401k Matching Plan HSA Employer Contributions Student Loan Assistance Pet Insurance Base salary of $65,000 - $80,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.   You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.    

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