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Accounting Assistant

People Staffing
Bourbonnais, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant. In this role, you will support various accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across multiple platforms.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop relationships with clients while meeting specific performance expectations on accounting projects.
  • Promptly handle client inquiries and requests.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all client business in personal and professional life.
  • Effectively address client requests/questions and document all relevant decision-making information for the team on more advanced requests.
  • Proactively communicate progress, updates, or information requests with clients and other team members.
  • Build leadership skills by acting as a role model for current staff and new members of the team.
  • Seek opportunities to attend meetings with firm clients and prospects.
  • Complete work accurately and utilize ways to check work thoroughly.
  • Understand the firm's accounting and project management tools; accurately use the firm's technology to complete projects, track time, and invoice clients.
  • Provide compliance, bookkeeping, payroll, and planning services to clients.
  • Proactively research existing and proposed regulations to determine impact on client matters and internal processes.

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