This is a replacement hire for a permanent Senior Accountant stepping into an established client portfolio to support continued coverage across full-cycle accounting, payroll and tax-related responsibilities. This position is 100% on-site in Orland Park, Illinois in a small, close-knit environment. The workload is steady throughout the year with a predictable busy-season ramp.
Responsibilities
• Process bookkeeping from start to finish for assigned clients, including bank reconciliations, AR/AP balancing and fixed asset balancing
• Analyze completed financial statements and reporting
• Process live payroll for clients and submit payroll tax payments on behalf of clients
• File quarterly state and federal payroll tax returns
• File sales tax returns monthly, quarterly and annually as needed
• Review and sign individual 1040 tax returns
• Process and sign corporate 1120 and 1120S tax returns
• Process and sign partnership 1065 tax returns
• Communicate and correspond with IRS and other governing bodies on behalf of clients
• Conduct tax interviews with clients
• Communicate with clients by phone and email
• Calculate tax projections for business owners
• Develop bookkeeping processes and help get new clients on track
• Complete tax research as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Enrolled Agent, CPA, or 5+ years of experience in public accounting
• In-depth bookkeeping, payroll, income and sales tax knowledge
• Advanced Excel knowledge (familiar with basic formulas and pivot tables)
• Great team player and detail-oriented
Key Details
• Employment Type: Direct Hire
• Compensation: $70,000 – $80,000
• Benefits (Direct Hire): Medical Insurance
• Location: Orland Park, Illinois
• Work Model: On-site
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today — we’re actively interviewing and excited to meet you.
Joey Anderson
Team Lead
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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.