Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. The Staff Accountant will work closely with engagement leaders to ensure the efficient completion of financial statement audits for for-profit clients while providing superior service to both external clients and internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and review audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements
- Develop self and others through seeking and offering on the job coaching and engagement experiences
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction
- Build strong credibility through displaying positive insight and business acumen, applying technical competence and engaging in relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams
- Consult with clients on various internal accounting related transactions
- Provide strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to company’s clientele
- Provide review of staff work product and performance
- Deliver exceptional client support virtually and onsite as needed
Skills
- BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
- Prior Accounting/Audit internship experience or 1+ years of progressive public accounting background
- Strong technical accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP and GAAS, and audit preparation software
- Ability to manage multiple engagement and competing priorities
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
- Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
- Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
- Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible
- Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives
- Experience with for-profit clients is a plus
- CPA certification or eligibility to sit is highly desirable
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- Paid holidays during the year
- Comprehensive wellness program
- Flexible work arrangements
- Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
- Paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
Company Overview
Sikich is a Chicago-based investment banking firm offering expert M&A and capital markets advisory services tailored to the middle market. It was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.sikich.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Sikich has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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