Senior Accountant (Lending / Financial Services)

A venture-backed fintech lender is hiring a Senior Accountant. The company provides growth capital to established U.S. businesses, using live company data and AI alongside experienced underwriters. Its loan book has grown fast, and it is building an in-house accounting team in Chicago.This is a hands-on seat reporting to the Corporate Controller. You will run the day-to-day books for a growing loan portfolio across several entities, and help shape how the team works as it grows.What you'll ownMonth-end and year-end close under US GAAP, with JEs, recs and support schedulesLoan and investment accounting: principal, interest and fee splits on debt service paymentsReconciling loan and investment positions to servicer and counterparty statementsQuarterly CECL support: loan-level inputs, allowance and provision entries, audit schedulesConsolidation across entities and intercompany reconciliationsAP in Bill.com and AR invoicing and cash application in QuickBooks OnlineFinancial statements, footnote support and the annual auditProcess improvement and clear documentation of proceduresWhat you bring3+ years of progressive accounting experienceFinancial services background: lending, loans, mortgage, debt or specialty financeMulti-entity consolidation and intercompany reconciliation experienceStrong close and reconciliation skillsAdvanced Excel, and comfort using AI tools to work smarterClear communicator who likes to own the workNice to haveCECL or allowance for credit losses experienceQuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Salesforce, Google WorkspaceFintech or high-growth company experienceCPA or CPA trackDetailsHybrid: 1 to 2 days a week in a Chicago office$80,000 to $95,000 base plus bonusSmall, growing team with direct Controller and CFO exposureFast, focused interview processInterested, or know someone who fits? Apply here or reach Max Kendall directly at 847-877-9487.