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CDH CPA, PLLC

Business Advisory Services Staff Accountant

CDH CPA, PLLC, Itasca, Illinois, United States, 60143


The staff accountant is responsible for preparing and compiling financial statements for our external clients, along with helping our clients with other accounting functions that their business might need.

Professional Responsibilities

Works with financial statements, general ledger maintenance and bank reconciliations

Assist with the compilation of balance sheets and income statements

Create and maintain client financial transactions records

Compile financial reports for client management, such as cash revenue and expenditure analysis, accounts payable and receivable

Assists clients with month-end closings

Maintains cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable

Maintains inventory ledgers and other full-scare bookkeeping responsibilities

Checks figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes

Complies with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations

Performs financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal

Possesses knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data

Understands the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

Ability to determine how a client’s system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes

Develops relationships with clients to help ensure the information flow from the client to the team is efficient

Frequently works with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, ProFx, QuickBooks, Sage 50, Sage Intact and Bill.com

Personal Responsibilities

Pass the CPA exam

Develop excellent oral and written communication skills, while also creating specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work

Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships and maintain them over time

Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis

Maintain and expand knowledge base in area of expertise

Take proactive career steps through mentoring program

Participate in recruiting efforts as needed

Represent the Firm in a manner consistent with our values and Five Star philosophy

Maintain and continue to develop Excel skills

Develop ability to receive and provide constructive feedback

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting

Current CPA license a plus

1+ years of public accounting experience or 3+ years of industry experience

Accounting software experience a plus

Federal and state tax knowledge a plus

Ability and willingness to travel to clients occasionally within the Firm’s market area

We are an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/D/V/F