Senior Accountant

Kemper CPA Group; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability leave

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kemper CPA Group LLP is seeking a Senior Accountant in our Olney, Illinois office. The role involves overseeing monthly controllership tasks, including AP, AR, payroll, and bank reconciliations, and preparing financial statements and tax returns.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of public accounting experience in audit and tax, with CPA preferred. The position emphasizes accuracy, client service, and collaboration with staff and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• 3–5 years public accounting experience in both audit and tax.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate assignments for monthly controllership functions including AP, AR, payroll, bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and monthly reporting as needed by the client or partner.
• Prepare comprehensive financial statements, balance sheets, income and expense reports, cash flow analysis, notes, schedules, management letters, and tax returns.
• Complete moderately complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estates.
• Coordinate and assume in-charge responsibilities on audit engagements and review staff work.
• Research issues and respond to client and staff questions clearly.
• Manage multiple client requests efficiently and timely.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Kemper CPA Group LLP, a top 100 public accounting firm, is a multifaceted regional CPA firm with 26 offices in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and California. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for aSenior Accountant position in ourOlney, Illinoisoffice. Some overtime is expected during peak seasons.

JobResponsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate assignments for monthly controllership functions which may encompass AP, AR, payroll, bank reconciliations, financial statementpreparationsand monthly reporting as needed by the client or partner.
• Prepare comprehensive financial statements, balance sheets, income and expense reports, cash flow analysis, notes, schedules, managementlettersand/or tax returns.
• Complete moderately complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estates independently and with minimal direction.
• Coordinate, facilitate and assume “in-charge” responsibilities on audit engagements and review staff work.
• Research issues and respond to client and staff questions in a simple, understandable fashion.
• Manage multiple client requests in an efficient andtimelymanner.
• Additionalduties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of three to five years of public accounting experience in both audit and tax.
• CPA designationis preferred.
• Possess technology skills which contribute to the completion of assignments.
• Display the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to clients & staff in a respectful and professional manner.
• Contribute to skill building among interns andnewerstaff.
• Demonstrate ownership of work assigned and take the initiative to complete the work assigned.
• Work under time constraints.
• Display analytical skills with an orientation to focus on details and accuracy.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Pay and Benefits

Our employees play an integral rolein our success as a firm.We value the long-term relationships we have developed with our clientsas a result ofour ability toretainour brightest professionals and believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive base compensation that iscommensuratewith the position and candidate’s experience.Additionalcompensation includes bonus pay and new business incentives.We also offer an attractive benefits package that is dependent on status as a full or part-time employee.

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Long- and short-term disabilityleave
• Paid sickleave
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan and profit-sharing contributions
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Professional developmentassistance
• Paid CPA Exam study time, Becker CPA Review course, CPA Exam reimbursement, and CPA Exam bonus program
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Wellness program
• Referral programs
• Flexible schedule
• Access to investment advice

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. The successful candidate mustbe authorized towork on a full-time basis for any employer in the United States. Kemper CPA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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