Senior Accountant - Public Accounting

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.