Accounting Services Associate - (Chicago, IL)

Position details: The Accounting Services Associate is responsible for processing assigned client engagements within the department in a cost-effective and professional manner. Essential Job Functions: ? Prepare payroll and sales tax returns and annual W-2's and 1099's ? Prepare bank reconciliations monthly and month-end bookkeeping as needed ? Maintain daily record of time spent on engagements ? Assure timely turnaround of assigned and supervised engagements ? Travel to clients and access to an automobile is requiredEducation and Background: Min of Associate's degree in Accounting, Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred 2+ years of bookkeeping and accounting background, public accounting background a plus Skills: Knowledge of QuickBooks (Desktop/On-line) software Effective communication expertise, both oral and written Advanced proficiency with Microsoft office suite