Client Advisory Services (CAS) Associate/Staff Accountant
$74,000–$77,000 year
HybridLincolnshire, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct client accounting advisory projects including remediations, GAAP conversions, and month-end close processes. Prepare financial statements, forecasts, and KPI reports while managing bank reconciliations, accounts payable, receivables, payroll, and retirement contributions. Maintain sub-ledgers and support annual audits and tax filings. Work directly with senior management to deliver meaningful client impact through training on new procedures and accounting principles. Requires CPA eligibility and one year of accounting experience. Join a Lincolnshire-based firm known for personalized service and top-tier culture.
Required Qualifications
- Certified public accountant (CPA) or CPA eligible
- At least 1 year of experience in accounting (Internship experience counts)
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
Desired Qualifications
- Current audit associates within public accounting firms
- Advanced degree
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Demonstrated written communication skills
- Demonstrated verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional client service
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Intellectual curiosity
- Critical thinking
- Hardworking nature
- Personable nature
- Drive for growth and accountability
- Career driven motivation
- Initiative without waiting to be asked
- Attention to details and the bigger picture
- Clear and confident communication
- Team orientation
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