Staff Accountant
Energy Partners
Naperville, IL · $138k–$193k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Naperville, IL ranks
Where Naperville, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Best cities for junior jobs in Illinois37% · of 17
- #13Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes17% · of 39
- #14Best college towns for junior jobs in the Great Lakes38% · of 39
- #14Best cities for junior jobs in the Great Lakes37% · of 53
- #17Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Great Lakes17% · of 53
- #18Best college towns for junior jobs in the Midwest38% · of 51
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $165,500 a year. Across 369 open staff accountant listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $82,500 and the median is $74,000. That is 124% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among accountants and auditors, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for accountants and auditors: 35% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...We are looking for a remote-friendly Staff Accountant who can balance the books, model the future, and explain both in plain English. At its core, this is a lead Staff Accountant job in IL that rewards 9 years with $138,000 - $193,000 and room to run. Key Responsibilities...