Staff Accountant - Public Accounting

Staff Accountant – Public Accounting

Fast paced full-service CPA firm located in Northbrook, Illinois is seeking to add a talented staff accountant to its team. Qualified candidate will have 3-7 year’s public accounting experience and possess the following skills:

• Periodic write-up work using QuickBooks including General Ledger review
• Prepare federal and state income tax returns for individuals and businesses using UltraTax software.
• Thompson Reuters software experience is a plus.
• Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax returns. Experience with EFTPS and My Tax Illinois website is a plus.
• Prepare state and local sales tax returns.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and consistently meet and exceed their expectations.
• Ability to research complex federal and state tax issues.
• Ability to respond to federal and state tax notices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• CPA a plus but not necessary

If you are an intellectually curious, motivated, self-starter looking to grow their career with a growing CPA firm, please contact us.

Benefits: medical insurance, life insurance, and 401K.

Compensation: 60-90K annual, plus tax season bonus

Skills: Sales tax, public accounting, written communication, MS office, QuickBooks, Payroll tax, CPA, Income Tax.