Boutique CPA Firm Downtown Chicago

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual that would bring skills, knowledge and experience to supplement ours.

Candidate must be a CPA (or in the process of obtaining it) with recent experience working for a CPA firm. Experience with income preparation as well as attestation work is required. The ideal person would also have exposure in the Consulting area, such as, litigation support, financial analysis, estate and retirement planning; and would like to help us to grow consulting side of our business.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing workpapers in financial attestation engagements, primarily audits;
• Reviewing client-prepared financial statements and related disclosures;
• Consulting with clients regarding financial, audit and internal control matters;
• Evaluating management’s responses to recommended improvements and follow-up until issues are resolved;
• Preparing various tax returns – individual, partnership, corporate and fiduciary;
• Providing strategic and tactical advice for business growth or meeting investment goals;
• Employing financial planning strategies in all areas including tax, retirement, investments, insurance, college planning and estate planning;
• Developing financial planning, estate planning and investment advisory recommendations to individuals and families;
• Helping to manage and sustain client relationships;
• Keeping current with US GAAP as well as Internal Revenue Code;

Candidate must have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 PLUS years previous public accounting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with focus on how to explain complex accounting, tax and financial information to clients
• Strong computer skills including accounting, audit and tax software programs
• CPA or in the process of obtaining
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, deductive and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with different deadlines while working in a collaborative team environment