Supervisory Staff Accountant

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, 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 aSupervisory Staff Accountant position in ourEffingham, Illinoisoffice.Some overtime is expected during peak seasons.

The position requires an experienced professional with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, along with a desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities.The Supervisory Staff Accountant will perform most tasks with a minimum of supervision. Qualified candidates will be able to direct entry level Staff Accountants, instruct them in work to be performed, review the work done, and direct necessary revisions. Supervisory Staff Accountant candidates will also be able to outline any issues for their Supervisor (Senior Accountant, Manager, or Partner) and act on that individual’s advice. A CPA license is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare simple and moderate tax returns and suggest client tax planning ideas.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment within tax and/or audit engagements.
• Execute routine journal entries and prepare simple financial statementsutilizingthe provided format.
• Complete basic procedures for general accounting functionssuch as:bank reconciliations, accrual computations, statistical and account analysis, inventoryobservationsand depreciation schedule updates.
• Follow basic audit work paper techniques and spreadsheets, follow-up with clients on explanations of discrepancies andassistin preparing final report.
• Additionalduties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting and be eligible to sit for the CPA exam oralready haveobtainedCPAlicense.
• Possess technology skills which contribute to the completion of assignments.
• Display the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to clients and staff in a respectful and professional manner.
• Demonstrate ownership of work assigned and take the initiative to complete the work assigned.
• Work under time constraints.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Pay and Benefits

Our employees play an integral role in 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 newbusiness 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 disability leave
• Paid sick leave
• 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

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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