Sr. Accountant

Pendulum Partners CPA, Itasca, IL, is a growing, full-service financial firm dedicated to building relationships both with clients and the community. We offer a fun, relaxed office setting with ample growth opportunities.

• Pendulum Partners CPA places priority on employee development and training
• Believes in providing clients forward thinking advice, not just a historical review
• Serves small and medium sized businesses and individuals 
• Actively supports many local charities and community events and encourages all employees to participate in volunteer opportunities

The Position: We’re looking for a full-time Sr. Accountant at our office in Hamilton Lakes Business Park at 500 Park Blvd, Suite 1400, Itasca, IL. The Sr. Accountant will be responsible for assisting managers and partners with tax work, general accounting for small to medium sized businesses, financial closing and reporting cost accounting, account reconciliations, and other various accounting functions. Successful candidate will have exposure to a variety of areas to determine best fit long-term including: 

• Tax - Closely held Corporations - C and S Corps
• Tax - Partnerships and Not for Profits
• Tax - Individual (business owners, High Net Worth, or High Earners Not Rich Yet – HENRY) 
• Tax – Trust, Gift and Estate returns
• Tax planning for all the above
• Monthly and quarterly financial preparation for small and medium sized businesses

Requirements: A strong candidate possesses an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn and participate in a growing firm.

• 2-5 years’ experience in public accounting preferred
• CPA preferred or eligible and ready to take exam
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
• Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges

Responsibilities:

• Tax – closely held corporations and partnerships; individual, and trusts
• Accounting – Compilations and monthly close for clients
• Assist in budget planning, cash flow projections, KPI tracking
• Project work as needed

Benefits:

• Competitive pay and bonus
• Reimbursement for CPA exam study materials and exam (if applicable)
• 401k
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• CPE paid
• Flex scheduling
• Casual dress code – dress for your day (jeans allowed)
• Cell reimbursement

To Apply: 

Please send cover letter and resume to: careers@pendulumpartners.com

More about Pendulum Partners

At Pendulum Partners CPA, we provide comprehensive financial expertise and solutions that drive cost savings and competitive advantages for our clients. Our goal is to level the playing field for small and medium sized businesses that do not employ a full-time CFO, but deserve the same level of support to make critical financial decisions. In addition to traditional accounting, tax, and attestation services, we offer a wide variety of services such as budgeting, cash flow projections, tax planning, price modeling, KPI monitoring, succession planning, and more. Pendulum Partners is built on a tradition of customer service excellence and innovative approaches and technologies to help our clients succeed in a rapidly changing business environment. With personalized support from our dedicated staff and partners, we help our clients focus on what they do best and achieve their goals with less effort.

Website: https://pendulumcpa.com/