This role is responsible for performing day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. This role supports month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and assists in driving process improvements within the accounting function.

Job Details

• Experience Level: 2–4 years
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Chicago, IL (local, hybrid and remote options available)

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare financial statements, schedules, and reports as needed.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Ad hoc financial reporting.

Reconciliations

• Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis.
• Maintain accurate and organized reconciliation files.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support

• Assist with AP invoice coding, entry, and vendor payments.
• Support AR invoicing, cash applications, and collections as needed.
• Maintain vendor and customer records.

General Ledger Management

• Maintain the general ledger structure and account coding accuracy.
• Analyze GL accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.

Cross Departmental Reporting and Communications

• Responsible for consistent reporting to operations, attorneys, and members of the Management Committee.
• Coordinates with and supports the accounts receivable function. Including providing regular reporting to upper management regarding outstanding receivables.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining internal controls.
• Support tax filings, sales/use tax reporting, and regulatory submissions.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
• Assist in system upgrades or accounting software enhancements.
• Contribute to best practices and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
• Experience with accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Experience in professional services / law firm accounting.
• Familiarity with ERP implementations or process automation tools.

Core Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Strong communication skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Team-oriented with a proactive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Benefits

Croke Fairchild contributes to voluntary medical, dental, and vision plans. Offers FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. Firm-paid STD & LTD. Retirement savings plan. Unlimited paid time off days.

Croke Fairchild is WBE Certified and a member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of CFDB not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This applies to all employment decisions.

About Us

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a growing law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a team of over 100 attorneys and staff. Formed by partners who worked at preeminent international law firms, with a deep bench of sophisticated and experienced corporate lawyers and litigators, our team provides exceptional legal service while affording our clients the benefits of working with an agile and entrepreneurial-minded team of results-oriented, well-rounded professionals. We are driven by our core values: humility, respect, collaboration, partnership, and innovation.

We represent a diverse group of interesting clients, which include private equity firms, founders, startups, venture capital investors, family offices and public companies (among others), in sophisticated and complex legal matters and transactions.

Point of Difference Strategies is one of the largest lobbying and government affairs firms in Illinois. With offices in Chicago and Springfield, PoDS offers top-tier government affairs and lobbying services at the federal, state, and local levels. PoDS proudly serves a diverse client base, including local governments, trade organizations, Fortune 100 companies, and nonprofits.

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres and Point of Difference Strategies partner in providing the best, most comprehensive legal and government affairs services to their clients.