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Staff Accountant

CFS
  • Lake Forest, IL
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    Job Description



    Staff Accountant


    We are seeking a client-focused Staff Accountant to join a growing accounting and advisory team. This Staff Accountant role offers a unique blend of accounting, financial management, client services, and business support responsibilities. The ideal candidate enjoys working directly with clients, managing multiple priorities, and serving as a trusted financial resource.




    Why This Staff Accountant Opportunity Stands Out



    • Diverse responsibilities beyond traditional accounting

    • Direct interaction with clients and business owners

    • Exposure to accounting, tax support, payroll, budgeting, and financial planning

    • Opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor and business partner

    • Hands-on role with strong variety and client engagement

    • Collaborative environment focused on professional growth and exceptional service



    Key Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant


    Accounting & Financial Management



    • Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger activity, and cash management

    • Reconcile bank, investment, and financial accounts

    • Process dividends, distributions, and client bill payments

    • Prepare budgets, expenditure reports, and financial schedules

    • Record asset, liability, investment, and loan transactions

    • Calculate depreciation and maintain fixed asset records


    Payroll & Tax Support



    • Process payroll and payroll tax filings

    • Assist with sales tax reporting

    • Support the preparation of 1040 and business tax returns

    • Coordinate tax payments and related documentation


    Client Services & Advisory



    • Participate in client meetings and support client requests

    • Communicate financial information, engagement updates, and business matters

    • Maintain relationships with bankers, attorneys, investment advisors, and other third parties

    • Support insurance administration and other personal financial matters for clients

    • Research and coordinate purchases, vendors, and service providers on behalf of clients



    Qualifications for the Staff Accountant


    Required



    • 3+ years of accounting experience

    • Strong understanding of accounting principles

    • QuickBooks proficiency

    • Strong Excel, Word, and Outlook skills

    • Excellent communication and client-service abilities

    • Strong organizational and time-management skills


    Preferred



    • Public accounting experience

    • QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification

    • Experience with 1040 and business tax return preparation

    • CPA or CPA-track candidate


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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLake Forest, IL
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Budget Reportingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Cash Managementunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Depreciationunmatched
    • Expense Reportsunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
    • Investment Servicesunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • Payroll Taxunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Revenue/Sales Reportingunmatched
    • Sales Taxunmatched
    • Tax Accountingunmatched
    • Tax Reportingunmatched
    • Tax Returnsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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