Accountant

Posted: 17-Jul-26 • Location: Skokie, Illinois • Type: Full Time • 2 openings available

About LARRY J WOLFE LTD

Larry J. Wolfe, Ltd., established in 1982, is a public accounting firm based in Skokie, Illinois. The practice specializes in tax controversy but also offers accounting, tax preparation, tax planning, and related services to individuals and businesses. Larry Wolfe, CPA, received the Illinois CPA Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024, the highest recognition for distinguished service to the ICPAS and the CPA profession. He has also been recognized as one of the best CPAs in Illinois by Forbes magazine in 2025 and 2026.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual and business income tax returns
• Prepare bank reconciliations (QuickBooks & manually)
• Prepare quarterly payroll reports
• Prepare year-end related accounting entries
• Data entry related to bookkeeping into accounting software
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and reconciliation
• Tax-oriented tasks and client contact
• Ability to manage and work with strict deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly detail-oriented

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance (related field preferred)
• 1–5 years of experience in public accounting
• Proficiency in Lacerte, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and confident with strong work ethics

Note: This is not a remote position.