About Us
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) is a growing provider of locals-focused gaming and one of the largest terminal operators in the United States, supporting more than 27,000 electronic gaming terminals in over 4,300 third-party local and regional establishments across ten states. Through exclusive long-term contracts, Accel serves licensed non-casino locations including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, gaming cafes, and fraternal and veteran establishments. Accel also owns and operates brick and mortar casinos and a racino venue.
Accel provides its local partners with a turnkey, full-service, capital-efficient gaming solution that encompasses manufacturing, content, payments, loyalty, 24/7 customer service, data analysis and reporting, and cash logistics. The Company’s racino, Fairmount Park Casino & Racing, opened in April 2025 and features over 270 electronic gaming machines, food and beverage amenities, a sports book, para-mutuel betting and 55 days of thoroughbred horse racing a year. For more information, please visit www.accelentertainment.com.
Job Description:
POSITION BASICS
- Base Salary $70,000-$90,000
- Hybrid schedule, 4 days in-office 1 day remote
- Based in Burr Ridge, IL
- Minimum 3 years accounting experience
- Bachelors Degree required
- Public Accounting experience preferred
- CPA Preferred
SUMMARY
The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, performing month end close, SEC reporting,
assisting with fixed asset reconciliation, analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses, maintaining and balancing subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions to resolve discrepancies, as well as assisting in other areas as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements
- SEC Reporting
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with GAAP
- General ledger operations including perform account reconciliations
- Prepare journal entries
- Assist with due diligence of acquisitions and related accounting entries
- Ensure financial reporting deadlines are met
- Prepare financial management reports
- Maintains fixed Asset ledgers and prepares depreciation schedules
- Prepare state use tax returns and assist in year-end tax and audit work
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end closes
- Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
- Independently resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses and balance sheet accounts
- Assist with annual budget process
- Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential
- Ad-hoc projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3-6 years of Accounting experience or similar
- Public Accounting experience preferred
- CPA Preferred
- Proficient in NetSuite, Oracle, and advanced Excel skills
- Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, talk, and hear
- Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity, including calculating figures and use of a keyboard
- Occasionally required to lift/push weights up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust or focus
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
The above is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Base Pay Range:
$70,000-$90,000
This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The base salary will depend on a number of factors such as: qualifications, experience level, and skillset.
Voluntary full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, and vision; life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital insurance; short and long-term disability; identity/legal protection; as well as access to FSA and HSA accounts. Full and part-time employees are eligible to contribute to traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers counseling for a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) mental health, finances, adult care, disability, and grief.
Accel Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What We Do
Accel is a leading distributed gaming operator in the United States on an Adjusted EBITDA basis, and a preferred partner for local business owners in the Illinois market. Accel’s business consists of the installation, maintenance and operation of VGTs, redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain ATM functionality, and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. Accel has been licensed by the IGB since 2012 and holds a conditional license from the PA Board. As of September 30, 2019, Accel’s VGT operations comprised 10,346 VGTs in 2,290 licensed establishments.
