Associate

John Kasperek Co., Inc.; Calumet City (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible scheduling

Partial work from home

Job summary

A regional accounting firm in Calumet City is seeking an energetic Associate to support a variety of accounting and audit services. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to develop skills in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, providing bookkeeping support, and performing auditing procedures. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting and experience with Microsoft Office. The firm offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible scheduling options.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs is required.
• Plans to complete 150 credit hours for CPA eligibility.
• Completed the requisite 150 hours in order to sit for CPA Exam.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic technical knowledge and perform auditing procedures.
• Prepare working papers and assist in financial statements preparation.
• Maintain a successful working relationship with clients.
• Be alert to the proper and consistent application of accounting principles in performing audit procedures
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and footnotes
• Identify and document control deficiencies or other matters that warrant the attention of management
• Perform electronic submission of governmental audit‑related information
• Manage time within limits of budgets and provide real‑time feedback to the immediate supervising person
• Provide basic accounting, bookkeeping, and operational support to clients
• Assist with reconciling various general ledger accounts; research discrepancies by working with the client to collect and analyze account information
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Maintain a successful working relationship with clients and handling issues with tact and poise
• Engage in firm networking opportunities with clients and prospects

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic technical accounting knowledge

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Programs

QuickBooks Pro

Job description

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John Kasperek Co., Inc. seeks an energetic Associate to work in a fast‑paced, agile environment. The Associate will perform routine, detailed accounting and tax services, as well as audit support services, under the supervision of a Senior Associate, Manager, or Partner. The Associate is expected to obtain an understanding of the work to be performed and the purpose of the work, and should consistently ask questions of senior personnel when uncertainty or confusion arise.

Job Duties

• Develop basic technical knowledge; emphasis placed on learning on the job as Associate is shifted from one job to another
• Perform substantive and analytical auditing procedures in assigned areas
• Prepare working papers which adequately document the tests performed and procedures followed to substantiate conclusions reached
• Be alert to the proper and consistent application of accounting principles in performing audit procedures
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and footnotes
• Identify and document control deficiencies or other matters that warrant the attention of management
• Perform electronic submission of governmental audit‑related information
• Manage time within limits of budgets and provide real‑time feedback to the immediate supervising person
• Provide basic accounting, bookkeeping, and operational support to clients
• Assist with reconciling various general ledger accounts; research discrepancies by working with the client to collect and analyze account information
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Maintain a successful working relationship with clients and handling issues with tact and poise
• Engage in firm networking opportunities with clients and prospects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Plans in progress to complete the requisite 150 hours to be CPA Exam eligible
• Completed the requisite 150 hours in order to sit for CPA Exam

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic experience with QuickBooks Pro
• Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Certified Public Accounting licensure

Applicants for employment must possess work authorization which does not require now or in the future sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

JKC offers a competitive salary based on experience level, a comprehensive benefits package and a professional, friendly office environment with tremendous opportunity for further growth. The firm also offers partial work from home and flexible scheduling.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Other

Industries

• Accounting

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