Public Accounting Generalist

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Geneva/St. Charles, IL

Key Responsibilities:
Perform bookkeeping duties, including bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and general ledger maintenance.
Prepare and file tax returns for small businesses and individual clients.
Assist clients with payroll processing and compliance reporting.
Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making.
Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.
Collaborate with clients to address financial inquiries and provide expert guidance.
Stay current with tax laws and accounting best practices.
Support senior accountants with additional accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
Minimum of 2 years of experience in public accounting.
Proficiency in QuickBooks and other accounting software.
Strong knowledge of small business and individual tax preparation.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in financial reporting.

What Our Client Offers
Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and 401K with matching contributions.
Paid time off and holidays.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Collaborative and supportive culture with low employee turnover and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Proficiency in QuickBooks.
Minimum of 2 years experience, strong working knowledge of small business and individual tax return preparation.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Geneva/St. Charles, IL

Key Responsibilities:
Perform bookkeeping duties, including bank reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and general ledger maintenance.
Prepare and file tax returns for small businesses and individual clients.
Assist clients with payroll processing and compliance reporting.
Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making.
Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.
Collaborate with clients to address financial inquiries and provide expert guidance.
Stay current with tax laws and accounting best practices.
Support senior accountants with additional accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
Minimum of 2 years of experience in public accounting.
Proficiency in QuickBooks and other accounting software.
Strong knowledge of small business and individual tax preparation.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in financial reporting.

What Our Client Offers
Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and 401K with matching contributions.
Paid time off and holidays.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Collaborative and supportive culture with low employee turnover and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Proficiency in QuickBooks.
Minimum of 2 years experience, strong working knowledge of small business and individual tax return preparation.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.