Associate/Bookkeeper, Client Accounting/Advisory Services (Cas) – Deerfield

Our Client Accounting/Advisory Services Group (CAS) performs a full range of accounting, reporting, general ledger support, and advisory functions for our clients. We are looking for candidates with strong accounting, client management, and personal relationship skills who are looking to grow in a positive, challenging, and successful environment.

Responsibilities:

• Reconciliation of bank and other balance sheet accounts
• Analysis of revenue and expense accounts to assure proper account coding
• Original general ledger entries and check preparation for high net worth clients including basic banking functions
• Assistance in accounting system setup (QuickBooks, Xero, and other)
• Analyze opportunities for additional client accounting, tax, and consulting services
• Training client personnel in general accounting functions
• Preparation of payroll and sales tax returns, forms 1099, W-2
• Assisting new businesses with local and federal registration requirements
• Reviewing clients’ general ledgers on a periodic and annual basis

Qualifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of CS Accounting (Creative Solutions)
• Strong technology skills
• We generally work six day weeks January through March
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and client service oriented
• Experience doing similar work for a CPA firm or in industry
• Passion for helping clients and making sure their accounting systems are producing accurate information to help management run their businesses
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Extensive experience with QuickBooks Online and Desktop versions
• Ability to travel to clients in the Greater Chicago area (if you live local to Chicago) – we are open to 100% remote