Chicago · United States
Finance & Accounting jobs in Chicago
Openings pulled live from public and official job sources — including USAJOBS and company career pages — plus what applications actually need to show in this market.
Short answer: Chicago listings below are pulled live from public and official sources. English throughout. You need existing work authorisation or employer sponsorship.
Open roles right now
- Accounting Manager/Controller
Randstad · Chicago, IL
Jooble
- Senior Manager - Private Equity Fund Accounting (Fund Administration)
IQ-EQ · Chicago, IL
SmartRecruiters
- Global Accounting Director
Ddome
Arbeitnow
- Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable
databricks · Austin, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Portland, Oregon; Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Greenhouse
- Accounting Manager, GL Operations & Intercompany
coinbase · Remote - USA
Greenhouse
- Accounting Manager, Lending & Credit Products
coinbase · Remote - USA
Greenhouse
- M&A and Accounting Policy Manager
coinbase · Remote - USA
Greenhouse
- Senior Manager, Affirm Bank Accounting (Controller)
affirm · Remote US
Greenhouse
- Senior Platform Manager, Data Products, Finance Accounting
airbnb · United States
Greenhouse
- Director, Revenue & CoGS Accounting
twilio · Remote - US
Greenhouse
- Cost Controller
Turner & Townsend · Chicago, IL
Jooble
- Financial Controller
Ripple Labs Inc. · Chicago, IL
Jooble
Applying for finance & accounting roles in Chicago
What the market looks like
Chicago's employer base is broader than the coasts — finance, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing HQs and agencies alongside tech. US conventions apply: CV-led, metrics-heavy, one page if you can manage it, and no photo, date of birth or marital status.
What the job pays
- 25th percentile
- $72,280
- Median
- $82,360
- 75th percentile
- $103,120
Annual wages for Accountants and Auditors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, 2025. Figures are quoted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, not estimated by us. BLS measures broad occupations, so the band it reports covers more job titles than the listings above.
Language
English throughout.
What finance & accounting employers look for
The reporting standards you worked under, systems used, close cycles owned, and the size of the entity. Precision in this field is itself a hiring signal.
Common questions
- Do I need to speak the local language for finance & accounting jobs in Chicago?
- English throughout.
- Do I need a work permit to take a job in Chicago?
- You need existing work authorisation or employer sponsorship. Most US applications ask whether you are authorised to work and whether you will need sponsorship, and both questions are usually screening questions rather than formalities.
- What do employers in Chicago expect from an application?
- Chicago's employer base is broader than the coasts — finance, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing HQs and agencies alongside tech. US conventions apply: CV-led, metrics-heavy, one page if you can manage it, and no photo, date of birth or marital status.
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