Staff Accountant — Public Accounting with Flexible Schedule

Kemper CPA Group; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan and profit-sharing

CPA exam support

Job summary

Kemper CPA Group LLP seeks a Staff Accountant in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The role includes rotating through general accounting, tax, and audit assignments and requires a basic understanding of accounting concepts and CPA aspirants. Some overtime is expected during peak seasons.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA eligibility, and proficiency with MS Office. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and a learning-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required or strongly preferred with CPA track.
• Basic understanding of accounting concepts and public accounting exposure is expected.
• 150 credit hours preferred; CPA eligibility encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Complete basic general accounting duties: bank reconciliations, accruals, analysis, depreciation updates.
• Prepare simple tax returns efficiently and within deadlines.
• Work independently and in teams on tax and/or audit engagements.
• Follow audit work papers techniques and assist in client explanations of discrepancies.
• Record routine journal entries and generate simple financial statements.

Skills

Communication

Ownership

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

150 credit hours preferred

Eligible to CPA Exam

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Kemper CPA Group LLP seeks a Staff Accountant in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The role includes rotating through general accounting, tax, and audit assignments and requires a basic understanding of accounting concepts and CPA aspirants. Some overtime is expected during peak seasons.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA eligibility, and proficiency with MS Office. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and a learning-oriented environment.