Entity Accountant
Company: Robert Half
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The salary range for this
position is $90,000-$95,000 and it comes with benefits, including
medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply
to this hybrid role please send your resume to
john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m Let’s get you into a job where you’re
not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the
company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one
of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Entity
Accountant position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get
to the best part: The perks. 1) The pay rates are above what their
top competitors pay their employees 2) They have higher bonus
structures 3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization
for employee work/life balance. 4) The position is a fast-track
career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru
acquisitions) 5) And more… Overview The Entity Group provides
accounting, tax, financial management, legal and transaction
support services to numerous entities holding proprietary, private
equity and venture capital investments across a wide variety of
industries, including manufacturing, logistics, insurance, life
sciences, hospitality, healthcare and services, among others. The
Accountant position reports to the Managers in the Entity Group and
provides a unique opportunity for a qualified candidate to leverage
his or her accounting, financial analysis, project management, and
leadership skills in the oversight of several entities within the
group. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Will be assigned to a slate
of investment entities; responsible for all aspects of such
entities’ accounting, tax, legal and financial management and
analysis functions. • Maintain the general ledger accounting for
assigned entities including preparing journal entries for
investment activity, cash disbursements, cash receipts, payment of
expenses and general ledger account reconciliations. • Prepare the
tax projections and tax return workpapers for assigned entities
(partnerships and corporations) including identification and
resolution of tax issues with managers, in consultation with
in-house tax experts. • Provide transaction support to the family
investment organizations, including drafting board packages and
preparing treasury entries upon closing. • Interpret governing
documents (e.g. operating agreements and by-laws) and apply the
provisions of the governing documents to the management and
accounting for an entity. • Provide day-to-day business and
accounting support to certain professional service providers such
as budget and projection preparation, quarterly billing, processing
reimbursable expenses, etc. • Identify, develop and assist with the
execution of improvements to internal processes. Qualifications •
2-4 years’ work experience in accounting and financial analysis in
an investment-oriented sector. • Relevant undergraduate degree
required. • CPA preferred. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft
Office, specifically Excel. To apply to this hybrid position,
please email John.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m. Our specialized
recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our
proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
Keywords: Robert Half, Carol Stream , Entity Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Chicago, Illinois
