Accountants - all levels - Public Accounting opportunities

About the role

We are a mid-size, rapidly growing CPA firm located in Northbrook, Illinois. We specialize in tax preparation for individuals and companies and are seeking individuals with at least 2 years of public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory work for individual and business clients.
• Prepare and/or review individual, corporate, partnership, trust and estate tax returns.
• Handle client relationships on day-to-day tax and accounting matters, supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services.
• Research and consult on technical matters and special projects.
• Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service.
• Review and organize incoming client documents.
• Provide monthly transactional accounting entry and review for business clients.
• Manage and perform monthly and/or quarterly compilation work using QuickBooks including General Ledger review.
• Respond to state and local sales tax notices as well as prepare federal and state tax returns.
• Research and make recommendations regarding unique and complex tax compliance issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of Public Accounting experience, specifically with income Tax return Preparation, Payroll and Sales Tax Management, and Tax Planning experience working with individuals and businesses.
• Candidates should either have or be on track to obtain a CPA certification.
• Detail and deadline-oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on-site at our Northbrook offices at least 3 days per week (hybrid work options are available).
• Extraordinary client relations skills, professionalism and follow through skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Post Tax Season Performance Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Well-Rounded Health Benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401K and profit Sharing
• Technology Reimbursement
• Charity Matching Fund
• Continuing Professional Education
• Fun Employee Events
• Reasonable Tax Season Schedules

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

Hybrid work options are available. On-site work required at least 3 days per week.