Staff Accountant/ Auditor

Insight Global is seeking a Jr Staff Accountant/Auditor for a CPA firm in Chicago, Illinois. The staff accountant's job duties will typically involve entry-level accounting tasks, but will be expected to perform some higher-level functions as you gain more experience through training. This person will be required to take on audit and staff accountant tasks, so must be comfortable with doing so. his role will be onsite Monday-Friday- the clients standard weekly paid work week is 37.5 hours or 7.5 hours per day for 5 days.

Main responsibilities include:

* Maintaining accounting records such as bank reconciliations, general ledger accounts, and subsidiary ledgers
* Recording daily transactions in an accounting system, including purchases and sales transactions
* Preparing and analyzing data for profit-and-loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and income statements
* Ensuring that incoming and outgoing reporting follows state and federal regulations
* Assisting in conducting internal audits regularly to determine whether company policies are effective
* Assisting on financial audits and ensuring all accounting tasks and financial records comply with GAAP
* Maintaining detailed accounts payable records and ensuring timely payment of invoices
* Assisting in preparing periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly and year-end)
* Assisting with the preparation of budget forecasts used in planning efforts by management teams
* Making recommendations for reducing cost and increasing revenue and assisting clients to improve their operations
* Being familiar with income taxes and assisting in preparing and filing

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

2+ years of experience in Accounting/Auditing

Knowledge of GAAP, auditing standards, and financial regulations

Experience preparing financial statements from scratch using raw rata

Proficiency in MS Office products including Word and Excel

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Comfortable with onsite 5 days a week

CPA or progress toward CPA

Certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CFE

Auditing experience specifically within nonprofit single audits

Specific Accounting/Finance Software: QuickBooks,
AdvanceFlow, Suralink, ShareFile, Drake Software

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.