

Staff Accountant
The Home Care CPAs
- Chicago, United StatesChicago, Illinois, United StatesChicagoIllinoisUnited StatesUnited StatesTELECOMMUTE
- $1,000.00 - $1,250.00 / monthUSD100012501000MONTH
- Full timeFULL_TIME
Posted an hour ago and deadline of application is on 8 Sep
Recruiter was hiring 16 hours ago
2026-07-16T00:41:09.445137+00:002026-09-08T04:00:00+00:00Job Description
About Us & What We Need
We’re a full-service accounting firm specializing in clients in the home care industry. As we continue to grow rapidly, we’re looking for an experienced accountant to manage some of our more complex client accounts.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, financial reporting, and financial planning & analysis. Public accounting experience is a plus, and the ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously is essential.
We value and encourage curiosity. Sometimes we know the answer, sometimes we don’t. What’s most important is asking a question if we need help finding it.
We’re a mom-owned business that believes work should support life, not compete with it. We take pride in being a progressive firm, committed to modernizing accounting processes and making the industry more human, approachable, and yes, even a little fun.
Key Responsibilities
- Categorize bank feed transactions in QuickBooks Online, including troubleshooting and researching items that require additional attention.
- Prepare and post month-end journal entries.
- Perform month-end account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Conduct month-end variance analysis to identify discrepancies and areas requiring further investigation or adjustment.
- Finalize month-end financials to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Identify inefficiencies in accounting workflows and recommend process improvements.
- Respond promptly and professionally to client inquiries and provide clear, solution-oriented support.
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 10–15 client accounts, depending on client size and complexity.
Skills Required
- Proficiency in accounting software, especially QuickBooks Online
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Comfortable learning and adapting to new tools and systems quickly
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to analyze financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and necessary adjustments
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly; effective verbal communication is also a plus.
- Collaborative team player with a proactive, solution-oriented attitude
- Curious and resourceful, with a willingness to research and investigate transactions
- Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple client accounts and meet deadlines
- Experience in public accounting or working with multiple clients is preferred
- Prior experience in the home care or elder care industry is a plus
- CPA or equivalent certification is a plus
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be CPA-certified, or equivalent
- Proficiency in Quickbooks Online
- Experience in public accounting or working with multiple clients is preferred
- Prior experience in the home care or elder care industry is a plus
Perks and Benefits
Paid Vacation Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Work from Home
Paid Holidays
Required Skills
- Intuit QuickBooks Software
- Analyzing Data
- Financial Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Reconciliation
- Accounting
- Microsoft / MS Excel
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Entry Level / Junior, Apprentice
- Job Category
- Accounting and Finance
- Educational Requirement
- Bachelor's degree graduate
- Office Address
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
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