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# Junior Staff Accountant at VSA Partners

- **Company:** VSA Partners
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Compensation:** $65k–$70k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vsapartners/jobs/6178359004

## Job description

VSA’s purpose is to design for a better human experience. As a strategy and design agency, we blend consumer insights and data with human-centered design to activate meaningful, motivating and measurable experiences in an increasingly noisy world. With offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, VSA offers a full range of fully integrated capabilities—branding, advertising, data science and technology—all under one roof. VSA is also a proud member of Meet The People, an international family of unified and independent agencies. For more than 40 years, we have delivered solutions for business and creative leaders at some of the world’s most respected brands and forward-thinking organizations, including Google, Nike and IBM.

Open role in VSA Chicago Office; Hybrid work schedule

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

## Role Overview

The Junior Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Accounting Department’s execution and processes of multiple entities. This individual works within a team to deliver accurate and timely information to team members, managers, and vendors. This role requires an individual who can work independently, apply policies and procedures to changing circumstances, and identify, evaluate and implement changes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

- Evaluates vendor invoices and employee expense reports for appropriate documentation and approval prior to processing. Processes related documents.
- Evaluates and processes contractor timesheets and invoices.
- Evaluates and processes credit card charges.
- Coordinates the Accounts Payable payment process.
- Analyzes vendor activity, accounts payable activities and financial accounts.
- Maintains accounts payable documentation supporting client invoicing requirements.
- Propose changes to accounts payable processes supporting changing needs of the company.
- Processes and analyzes payroll general ledger transactions.
- Analyzes various general ledger accounts and maintains supporting schedules.
- Supports the cash management processes.
- Supports the month end close process.
- Completes project work for development and improvement.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- 2+ years’ experience in a similar role required.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 Business Central is a plus.
- Residency within the Chicago Metro area required.
- Proficient with email, spreadsheets and more (ex: MS Office, Google docs).
- Ability to communicate effectively via multiple channels (verbal, written, etc.).
- Ability to be versatile and handle multiple projects and re-prioritizations.
- Ability to organize information, requires attention to detail and accurately apply policies and procedures. Understand and apply GAAP and accounting fundamentals.
- Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, monitor own work to ensure quality.
- Independent thinking, proactively propose change, and solicit feedback to improve performance.
- Ability to work with outside vendors and internal team members in a professional manner.

Education

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.

Total Perks Package

- The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
- Amazing opportunities for career development
- Recognition programs
- Employee referral bonus
- Fun and collaborative work environment
- Casual dress code
- Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
- 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
- Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
- Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Chicago Estimated Salary Range $65,000—$70,000 USD

VSA Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.

California Residents - Please review our Privacy Notice [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ScnONj7xW3Xy3ytStohy1If0HY6iVnLs/view?usp=sharing).

This employer participates in E-Verify. For more information, see the [E-Verify Participation Poster](https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) and [Right to Work Notice](https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/whats-new/new-right-to-work-poster) (English and Spanish).

## VSA PARTNERS, LLC

[vsapartners.com](http://www.vsapartners.com/)

https://www.linkedin.com/company/vsa-partners/ https://www.facebook.com/vsapartners/ https://www.instagram.com/vsapartners/

## About VSA Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: VSA Partners is a design-driven creative agency that helps brands turn creativity into growth through brand strategy, activation, campaigns, and digital experiences.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Innovatus Capital Partners in 2021; privately held)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States (with offices in New York, NY and San Francisco, CA)
- **Founded**: 1982
- **Founders**: Dana Arnett (Chairman & Founder) and Robert Vogele (Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Design Services / Creative Agency (branding, advertising, data science, technology)
- **Target customers**: B2B and B2C brands, from global icons (Google, Nike, IBM) to emerging challengers; enterprise and mid-market
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Design for a better human experience” – blending consumer insights and data with human-centered design to activate meaningful, motivating, and measurable experiences.

## Products & Services
Major offerings include:
- **Brand Strategy** – Brand architecture, narrative & messaging, verbal identity, audience research and segmentation.
- **Brand Activation** – Campaign development, design systems, visual identity, brand guidelines, dynamic websites and digital experiences.
- **Campaigns** – Breakthrough creative ideas across channels to grab attention and drive action.
- **Digital Experience** – Website design, digital product experiences, and media planning & buying.
- **Employee Engagement** – Internal communications and culture-building programs.
- **Research & Insights** – Proprietary tools for audience research, segmentation, and data-driven strategy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $40 M (based on LinkedIn data); 66 employees (+12.4% YoY); 8 active job postings (up 700% YoY)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired by Innovatus Capital Partners (2021). Clients include Google, Nike, IBM. Member of Meet The People, an international family of independent agencies.
- **Growth Signals**: 40+ years in business, 300+ industry awards, 1,000+ notable clients. Headcount growth of 12.4% year-over-year. Increase in job postings signals expanding capabilities.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated one-roof model**: strategy, creative, data science, and technology all under one roof, enabling speed and coherence.
- **Low-ego culture**: described as “low ego, never precious, never satisfied” – a collaborative partner that moves at the speed of business.
- **Proprietary tools**: Audience research and segmentation tools that give clients a data edge.
- **Long‑standing client relationships**: 40+ years working with some of the world’s most admired brands.
- **Member of Meet The People**: Access to a global network of agencies while retaining independence.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Helping brands turn creative into measurable business growth – delivering speed to market, cultural relevance, and performance. Emphasis on brand systems, campaigns, and media strategies that break through and scale consistently.
- **Growth direction**: Expanding digital and data-driven capabilities, deepening client partnerships, and leveraging hybrid work to attract top talent across Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “We’re forever curious, never precious. Never satisfied.” Emphasis on collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion – with a commitment to fostering complex conversations and overcoming unconscious biases.
- **Work model**: Hybrid work schedule with offices in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. Reasonable working hours and flexible time-off policy.
- **Perks & benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) match; screen-free Fridays; evolving happiness and health policies.
- **Engineering/creative culture**: Design-driven environment with roles in strategy, design, writing, project management, and technology. Salaries (from Indeed) include Senior Writer ($90k–$100k), Strategy Director ($140k–$180k), and Staff Designer ($60k–$70k). Freelance opportunities also available.
- **Growth opportunities**: With 8 open positions and a 700% YoY increase in job postings, the agency is actively scaling and offers room for career advancement.

## Sources
1. [VSA Partners Careers Page](https://www.vsapartners.com/careers)
2. [VSA Partners Main Website](https://www.vsapartners.com/)
3. [VSA Partners About Page](https://www.vsapartners.com/about)
4. [VSA Partners LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vsa-partners)
5. [VSA Partners on Indeed](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Vsa-Partners)

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