Lead Staff Accountant | Flexible Schedule + CPA Support

Kemper CPA Group; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability leave

401(k) plan and profit-sharing

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Professional development assistance

CPA Exam study time and reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Referral programs

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Kemper CPA Group LLP in Effingham, Illinois is seeking a Supervisory Staff Accountant with solid accounting and tax/audit exposure. You will supervise entry-level staff, review work, and coordinate with a Supervisor, Senior, Manager, or Partner.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. CPA license is preferred; some overtime during peak seasons is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA exam eligibility or CPA license preferred.
• Strong technology skills to contribute to assignment completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate ownership of work and initiative to complete tasks.
• Ability to work under time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple and moderate tax returns and suggest client tax planning ideas.
• Work independently as well as in a team within tax and/or audit engagements.
• Execute routine journal entries and prepare simple financial statements using provided formats.
• Complete basic accounting procedures such as bank reconciliations, accruals, and depreciation schedule updates.
• Follow basic audit work paper techniques and assist in explaining discrepancies and preparing final reports.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Kemper CPA Group LLP in Effingham, Illinois is seeking a Supervisory Staff Accountant with solid accounting and tax/audit exposure. You will supervise entry-level staff, review work, and coordinate with a Supervisor, Senior, Manager, or Partner.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. CPA license is preferred; some overtime during peak seasons is expected.