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Staff Accountant (Elgin, IL)

As a Staff Accountant, you will help support our growth, identify and seize new business opportunities and work closely with team leads. We provide an exceptional opportunity to develop professionally through exposure to tax, audit and accounting projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, good communication skills, and a reasonable knowledge of tax, audit and accounting principles.

Position Description:
  • Works with the tax team to prepare tax returns
  • Works with the audit team to prepare financial statements and conduct audits
  • Works with the accounting team to provide monthly, quarterly and annual bookkeeping and accounting services
  • Provides timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations
  • Ensures professional development through ongoing education and obtaining additional certifications as appropriate
  • Handles routine client tax, audit and accounting questions
  • Stays informed about Firm capabilities in all compliance area, and promotes these activities to clients when appropriate
  • Completes research and special projects as needed

Basic Skills:
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
  • CPA, or currently working toward passing CPA exam
  • Ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax, audit and accounting service requirements

Preferred Skills:
  • CPA license a plus
  • Strong technical skills in accounting, audit and tax preparation
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as good computer skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Experience with a 20-50 person or large regional accounting firm is a plus