Athletico

Staff Accountant

Job Locations US-IL-Oak Brook
Post Date 6 hours ago(2/27/2025 11:05 AM)
Job Function
Corporate
Metropolitan Area
Oak Brook, IL
Employment Type
Full-Time
Requisition #
2025-50343
Zip Code
60523
Job Location
Hybrid

Position Overview

Greater Purpose and Core Values:
Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.

 

Position Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing support to the financial operations of Athletico by performing accounting functions related to preparing and reviewing various financial transactions, general ledger balances, financial records and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participates in the monthly close process of Athletico. This will entail performing assigned accounting functions prior to due dates, analyzing assigned accounts, and posting journal entries during the close process.
  • Reconciles assigned accounts by the due date specified in the reconciliation schedule.
  • Supports accounting department with the invoicing, cash application, and accounts receivable reporting.
  • Performs other accounting-related duties, including financial statement preparation.
  • Participates in the annual audit process, including providing auditors with assigned account reconciliations and PBC items.
  • Creates detailed processes and procedures around financial processes and internal controls to assure security, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting.
  • Assigned areas and duties may change over time for cross training.

Qualifications:

  • Education:
    • Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Accounting

  • Work Experience:
    • Minimum 3 years of staff accountant experience required

  • Certification/Licensure:
    • None

  • Knowledge and Technical Skills:
    • Knowledge and direct experience with ERP systems (e.g. MS Dynamics SL, Solomon, SAGE Intacct) and other financials tools (Workday Adaptive Insights, Concur, etc) preferred.
    • Expertise in accounting terminology and procedures, knowledge and understanding of GAAP.
    • Ability to explain and interpret accounting and financial information
    • Possess an understanding of financial processes, such as financial close, consolidations, planning, forecasting, and reporting.
    • Ability to organize and analyze data, communicate with stakeholders, and develop recommendations.
    • Ability to follow precise procedures and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
    • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a diverse and multicultural environment.
    • Strong analytical skills to problem solve and implement solutions
    • Ability to lead or follow others as appropriate in order to most effectively accomplish the goal or task at hand
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet specified deadlines
    • Ability to generate and translate ideas and adapt to change

Language Skills:

  • Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

 

Additional Benefits offered with this full-time position:

  • Medical & Rx, Dental and Vision (eligibility begins day one of employment)
  • NEW FOR 2025 – KinderCare Discount
  • NEW FOR 2025 – Headspace for Friends/Family
  • HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA
  • Progyny Fertility Benefit
  • Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D
  • Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
  • Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement
  • Legal & Credit Monitoring
  • PTO (accruing starts immediately upon hire)
  • 6 Major Holidays off plus 2 floating holidays yearly
  • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee
  • Bereavement Time Off & Resources
  • Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
  • Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
  • SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
  • HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
  • Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Plus more! Learn more by checking out Athletico's Benefits Summary and ID&E Benefits.

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

Minimum Salary/Wage

USD $65,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary/Wage

USD $75,000.00/Yr.

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