Accountant

Larry J Wolfe Ltd; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not a remote position

Job summary

Larry J Wolfe Ltd in Skokie, IL is seeking an Accountant to join our team. The role focuses on preparing income tax returns for individuals and businesses, bank reconciliations, quarterly payroll reports, and year-end entries, with an emphasis on accuracy and deadlines.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and 1–5 years in public accounting, plus proficiency in Lacerte, QuickBooks, Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance (related field preferred).
• 1-5 years of experience in public accounting.
• Proficiency in Lacerte, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Individual and Business Income Tax Returns
• Prepare Bank reconciliations (QuickBooks & Manually)
• Prepare Quarterly Payroll Reports
• Prepare Year-end related accounting entries
• Data entry related to bookkeeping into accounting software
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and reconciliation
• Tax Oriented
• Client Contact
• Ability to manage and work with strict deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly detail-oriented

Skills

Accounting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Lacerte

QuickBooks

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Individual and Business Income Tax Returns
• Prepare Bank reconciliations (QuickBooks & Manually)
• Prepare Quarterly Payroll Reports
• Prepare Year-end related accounting entries
• Data entry related to bookkeeping into accounting software
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and reconciliation
• Tax Oriented
• Client Contact
• Ability to manage and work with strict deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly detail-oriented

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance (related field preferred)
• 1-5 years of experience in public accounting
• Proficiency in Lacerte, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and confident
• Strong work ethics

NOT A REMOTE POSITION

Company Description

Larry J Wolfe Ltd, a public accounting company in Skokie seeking an Accountant to join our team. The Company was established in 1982 and offers accounting, tax preparation, tax planning and tax controversy services to their clients. Larry Wolfe, CPA was honored in 2024 with the Illinois CPA Society Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition given to a member for distinguished service to ICPAS and CPA profession; in addition, has been recognized as one of the best CPAs in Illinois in Forbes magazine in 2026 and 2025.

Company Description

Larry J Wolfe Ltd, a public accounting company in Skokie seeking an Accountant to join our team. The Company was established in 1982 and offers accounting, tax preparation, tax planning and tax controversy services to their clients. Larry Wolfe, CPA was honored in 2024 with the Illinois CPA Society Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest recognition given to a member for distinguished service to ICPAS and CPA profession; in addition, has been recognized as one of the best CPAs in Illinois in Forbes magazine in 2026 and 2025.