Senior Accountant - Public Accounting
Gallin Associates Inc
Staff / Senior Accountant – Public Accounting
Location: North Suburban Chicago
Experience: 2–5 Years
CPA: Preferred
A well-established and highly respected North Suburban Chicago CPA firm is seeking a Staff or Senior Accountant with approximately 2–5 years of public accounting experience.
This position offers unusually broad exposure across tax, accounting, compilations, reviews, and audits . The firm is particularly interested in professionals who want to develop into well-rounded advisors rather than being limited to a single specialty.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and estate tax returns.
- Prepare 1040, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065 returns.
- Participate in compilation, review, and audit engagements.
- Prepare financial statements, workpapers, and supporting schedules.
- Reconcile accounts to trial balance.
- Prepare accrual, fixed asset, and depreciation schedules.
- Prepare tax projections, extensions, and quarterly estimated tax payments.
- Research accounting, audit, and tax issues.
- Respond to tax notices and communicate with taxing authorities.
- Communicate directly with clients throughout engagements.
- Keep partners and supervisors informed regarding engagement progress, issues, and resolutions.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Approximately 2–5 years of public accounting experience .
- Experience in tax and/or assurance.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Strong client-facing and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
Why Join?
- Open-door environment with direct access to partners and senior leadership
- Broad tax and assurance exposure
- Strong training and professional development
- 20 days of personal time off
- 401(k) and profit sharing
- Firm-sponsored continuing education
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Competitive compensation
- Career advancement opportunities
- April 15 party, summer outing, and holiday celebration
- Steps from Metra
This is a strong fit for a public accountant who wants greater client exposure, broader technical experience, and a long-term career path with a quality North Suburban CPA firm.
- The right candidate should have the ability to build relationships with clients and communicate effectively. Primary responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of corporation, partnership, trust, individual and estate tax returns.
- Accounting, compilation, review and auditing experience
- If the right candidate does not have all of the experience above, they would be willing to train you in the other disciplines but public accounting experience is a must.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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