Accounting Specialist (or Senior Accounting Specialist)

| Northwest Suburbs
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About Us

Rudder Services is a rare find among finance and accounting service providers. In the early stages of a business’s existence failure rates are notoriously high. Our purpose is to help newer businesses make it through this “survival” stage, so they can move forward, flourish and ultimately achieve their vision.

We accomplish this by becoming a complete finance function for our growth-oriented business clients, leading them in effectively planning, monitoring, and executing the financial aspects of their business model.

We are change agents…culture shapers…strategists, helping fledgling companies establish the right systems & processes, policies & procedures, and overall game plan.

We’re rapidly growing and seeking a new team member who’s genuinely excited about helping small businesses succeed, and has the drive and leadership to help us continue to build our firm. If this sounds like your calling, we want to meet you.

Role

Key responsibilities –

  • Onboarding of new clients, including systems set-up, process improvements, and setting up key reporting and analysis
  • Maximizing efficiency and quality of financial processes by identifying and implementing cutting edge technologies, and incorporating key operations management principles (organization, accountability, monitoring, continuous improvement)
  • Executing accounting processes in support of business intelligence, in addition to control and compliance fundamentals
  • Establishing strong professional relationships with business owners, their key staff, and firm team members
  • Training, mentoring and supervising staff as you grow and advance

Preferred qualifications –

  • Business Bachelors or Masters degree (preferably with Accounting major/concentration)
  • 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience
  • Previous experience within a public accounting firm, particularly audit or advisory staff/seniors
  • Exceptional Excel and overall technology skills
  • Seeks challenges and exceptional career growth
  • Intrinsic desire to make a difference
  • Team-first, client-service attitude
  • Talented communicator
  • Strong work ethic
  • Conscientious and detail-oriented
  • Innovative/creative mindset
  • Interest in learning and applying cutting edge technologies to deliver exceptional value

Perks & benefits offered –

  • Significant learning and advancement opportunities
  • Casual, flexible work environment
  • Bonus/profit-sharing plans
  • Potential for equity ownership
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Paid time-off

Job Type – Full-Time (exempt)

Job Location – Mount Prospect, IL (Greater Chicagoland Area)

Job Salary Range – $40,000 to $80,000 per year

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