Staff Accountant
ALA Brand
Chicago, IL · $65k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
Where Chicago, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
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 $65,000 a year. Across 412 open staff accountant listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $80,000 and the median is $73,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 11% below the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
About the job
... Staff AccountantThe American Library Association (ALA) is seeking a detail-oriented, organized Staff Accountant to support its Finance & Accounting department. Reporting to the Controller, this position works closely with Accounting, Finance and ALA departments to ensure...