Unique Entry Level Accountant Position

Are you looking for…

• A small, boutique CPA firm offering a unique career opportunity?
• A firm where you can thrive creatively and develop professionally & personally?
• Work that’s interesting and meaningful?
• A flexible work environment that cares about the impact of your workload on your personal life?

Our team is looking for an innovative individual to join our Chicago based CPA firm as we grow into the future generation of the accounting industry.

Clarke Public Accounting is a female owned, full service CPA firm specializing in small to mid-size businesses. We are based in Roscoe Village and service business clients from nearly every industry in Chicago. We utilize state of the art software and services, work in a beautiful, intimate office, and encourage our staff to think outside of the box. Our clients love working with us, and our staff thrives in our flexible, creative, and rewarding work environment.

Attributes of Candidate

• #1 – Strong desire to learn and grow
• Strong comfort level with technology and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable with a changing environment and role
• Desire and ability to be innovative and creative with new ideas for developing a “firm of the future”

Description of Role

This is an entry level accounting role. Depending on your growth and comfort level, where you start may not be where you ultimately will end up. Role can involve:

• Utilize state of the art accounting software: Thomson Reuters & Quickbooks Online
• Bookkeeping and accounting
• Journalize transactions for each period
• Reconciliation of bank, loan, credit card and other liability accounts
• Prepare, review and maintain an accurate general ledger and financial statements
• Assisting with tax research and client advisory projects
• Preparing small business and personal tax returns
• Participating in self-development on a continuous basis
• Help develop streamlined and automated processes within the firm and for our clients by researching and leveraging current technologies

Required Skills

• Pass basic accounting test including debits, credits, bank reconciliation, general ledger, trial balance, payroll
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills with clients & co-workers, in all manners including in person, telephone & email
• Be detail-oriented, but also be able to exercise good judgment and initiative, and handle situations internally and/or with clients with poise, understanding and tact

Benefits

• Use your creative side to help grow our firm to a CPA firm of the future! The work you will be doing will be interesting and meaningful and rewarding.
• Unique opportunity for professional and personal development
• Strong emphasis on work life balance
• Big company perks such as health insurance, retirement and H.S.A plans with company matching
• Competitive Salary and Annual Bonus

Please, no phone calls.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Job Location:

• Chicago, IL 60618 (Preferred)