The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is Chicago’s premier professional soccer club competing in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998, becoming the first and only expansion team in North American sports to win a title in its first year of existence. Beside MLS Cup 1998, the Fire have won five other major domestic titles, including the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, and the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
The Club’s Football Operations department is guided by one vision: to build a world-class club that inspires greatness, helps unite Chicago, and wins championships. To that end, Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto named former U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter as Director of Football and Head Coach ahead of the 2025 regular season, leading the Fire to the postseason for the first time since 2017 in only his first full season with the Club. Berhalter and his staff operate out of the Endeavor Health Performance Center, the $100M state-of-the-art training facility of Chicago Fire FC, its second team Chicago Fire II, and the Chicago Fire Academy.
In addition, Mansueto announced his commitment in 2025 to build a $750M+ privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicago’s newest neighborhood, the 78, a 62-acre development and entertainment district located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. For more information on our bold plans, visit
DearChicago.com.
At Chicago Fire FC, we are united by a mission to create a diverse, unified, and continually-improving Club that reflects the values of the City of Big Shoulders – upholding uncompromising integrity; showing respect for all, at all times; never settling for less; constantly innovating; and relentlessly maintaining accountability.
Position Overview:
Chicago Fire Football Club is seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant to join our team! This role is integral to the Club’s period closes and reporting, audit planning and preparation, and execution of key departmental projects. Responsibilities assigned to this role will be spread across the Club’s 11 for-profit companies and one not-for-profit organization. The Staff Accountant will report to the Manager, Accounting.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the monthly close process, including preparation and recording of journal entries (revenue recognition, expense accruals, adjusting entries)
- Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations
- Record and reconcile daily bank transactions, including credit card settlements, box office deposits, front office deposits, field rental deposits, payments, and miscellaneous receipts
- Develop a thorough understanding of intercompany activity and assist with accurate and timely recording of related transactions
- Participate in financial statement audits and support internal and external audit requests
- Assist with preparation and filing of annual 1099 forms in compliance with IRS requirements
- Research and resolve accounts payable and accounts receivable discrepancies
- Maintain strong working relationships with vendors and customers to ensure timely issue resolution
- Completion of other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- 1 - 3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to meet firm deadlines
- Ability to work in a team/collaborative work environment
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
- A positive attitude, incorporating integrity, confidentiality, and discretion
- Proficiency with MS Office Products
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, including all home games (or other work events) that fall on nights, weekends, and/or holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Experience using NetSuite accounting software
- Experience working in a fast-paced or start up environment
Compensation:
- This role offers a salary range of $55,000-$60,000. Final salary is determined by carefully considering the applicant's background, experience, and qualifications. Base pay may vary significantly based on job-specific knowledge, skills, and overall experience.
- This role is classified as Full-Time, Exempt
- This role is bonus eligible based on club-wide goals
- Additional benefits & perks: Official Chicago Fire FC Website
Please note:
- Chicago Fire FC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives start with the recruitment and selection process; therefore, we’d like to welcome all diverse candidates to apply to opportunities within our Club.
- CFFC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, age, veteran or military status, disability, sexual orientation, sexual orientation or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
- If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the People and Culture Department at [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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