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John Kasperek Co., Inc.

Senior Accountant (Auditing)

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In-Office
Calumet City, IL
80K-112K
Senior level
In-Office
Calumet City, IL
80K-112K
Senior level
Lead and supervise governmental financial statement audits, prepare financial statements and disclosures, review audit procedures and workpapers, communicate with clients, manage engagement budgets and fieldwork, identify control deficiencies and service opportunities, and mentor associates.
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Description

Compensation & Benefits:
Pay: $80,000 – $112,000 annually
Benefits offered: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer contribution; paid time off (PTO); HSA/HRA card; and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services. 

Key Responsibilities:

John Kasperek Co., Inc. seeks an energetic Senior Associate to work in a fast-paced, agile environment. The Senior Associate will provide timely, high quality client consulting and audit services that meet the needs of the clients. The Senior Associate will coordinate the auditing of all required financial statements, related disclosures, and other client deliverables. They are responsible for completing client engagements within budget and supervising one or more associates as necessary.

Senior Associates must have a minimum 3 consecutive years of experience working on governmental audits and will perform the following duties:

  • Develop an understanding of the client's needs and expectations and become a government industry specialist
  • Lead Associates through the audit process, preparing financial statements and related disclosures
  • Review substantive and analytical auditing procedures in assigned areas
  • Clearly and logically prepare and review workpapers
  • Prepare financial statements and footnotes
  •  Provide basic accounting, bookkeeping, and operational support to clients, including traveling to client sites within a 20-mile radius of the office as needed 
  • Facilitate field work and monitor and report job time budget
  • Establish relationships and open lines of communication with clients to ensure proper coordination
  • Anticipate and address client concerns and communicate issues to manager
  • Understand and apply JKC’s audit approach
  • Develop sufficient technical knowledge to perform consulting tasks for clients and work independently as needed
  • Communicate control deficiencies to manager and the client
  • Identify performance improvement opportunities
  • Recognize and inform management of opportunities to increase types of services to clients
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
  • Engage in firm networking opportunities with clients and prospects

Requirements


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Completed the requisite 150 hours to be CPA Exam eligible
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience with financial statement audits
  • Understanding of audit services with knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and GASB regulations
  • A proven record of building profitable, sustainable client relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified Public Accounting licensure
  • Previous experience with single audits in addition to auditing governments

Applicants for employment must possess work authorization which does not require now or in the future sponsorship by the employer for a visa. JKC offers a competitive salary based on experience level, a comprehensive benefits package and a professional, friendly office environment with tremendous opportunity for further growth. The firm also offers partial work from home and flexible scheduling.

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