Senior Accounting & Payroll Leader

Savant Wealth Management; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA or FSA

Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Team-based incentive opportunities

Generous paid time off and holidays

Savantiversary day

Summer hours

Job summary

Savant Wealth Management is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist on the Accounting & Business Advisory (SABA) team in St. Charles, IL. You will manage essential monthly accounting and payroll services, mentor teammates, and strengthen team practices across a growing integrated financial services firm.

The role emphasizes accuracy, client service, and leadership, with flexibility for tax season hours and cross-team collaboration within Savant’s advisory, tax, and planning groups.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of accounting experience with write-up and bookkeeping services.
• Proven understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and industry systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a client-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monthly accounting: bank reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, tax returns, client bill payments, and bookkeeping.
• Review financial statements prior to manager review and maintain documentation.
• Prepare payrolls, payroll taxes, and related deposts and reports.
• Assist clients with payroll items, tax notices, and month-end processing.
• Support tax-season data gathering and final returns preparation.
• Mentor and train new team members and help develop departmental best practices.

Skills

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Client service

Mentorship

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred

Tools

Thomson Reuters software

Job description

Savant Wealth Management is seeking a Senior Accounting Specialist on the Accounting & Business Advisory (SABA) team in St. Charles, IL. You will manage essential monthly accounting and payroll services, mentor teammates, and strengthen team practices across a growing integrated financial services firm.

The role emphasizes accuracy, client service, and leadership, with flexibility for tax season hours and cross-team collaboration within Savant’s advisory, tax, and planning groups.