Current Openings
Fates, Bodily & Parker PLLC, Itasca, IL, is a growing, full-service financial firm dedicated to building relationships both with clients and the community. We offer a fun, relaxed office setting with ample growth opportunities.
- FBP places priority on employee development and training
- Believes in providing clients forward thinking advice, not just a historical review
- Serves small and medium sized businesses and individuals
- Actively supports many local charities and community events and encourages all employees to participate in volunteer opportunities
You can review and apply to any of our open positions below.
Full-Time Senior Accountant (Attestation)
We’re looking for a full-time Sr. Accountant at our office, 115 W Orchard Street, Itasca, IL. The Accountant will be responsible for assisting managers and partners with audit and review engagements, general accounting for small to medium sized businesses, financial closing and reporting cost accounting, account reconciliations, and other various accounting functions. Successful candidate will have exposure to a variety of areas to determine best fit long-term including:
- Audits – Corporations and Not for Profits
- Reviews – variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, Not for Profit organizations, and transportation
- Compilations – assist other staff members in financial formatting and completion
- Monthly and quarterly financial preparation for small and medium sized businesses
Requirements: A strong candidate possesses an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn and participate in a growing firm.
- 2-5 years’ experience in public accounting preferred
- CPA required
- Basic tax knowledge, preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
- Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges
Responsibilities:
- Audits and reviews
- Quality of Earnings reports
- Accounting – Compilations and monthly close for clients
- CFO work - Assist Partners with client budget planning, cash flow projections, KPI tracking
- Project work as needed
Benefits
- Competitive pay and bonus
- 401k
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- New client or additional engagement commission – 15% of first year collections, 10% of second year, and 5% of third year
- CPE paid
- Flex scheduling
- Casual dress code – dress for your day (jeans allowed)
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Referral and hire bonus
Full-Time Senior Accountant (Tax)
We’re looking for a full-time Sr. Accountant at our office, 115 W Orchard Street, Itasca, IL. The Accountant will be responsible for assisting managers and partners with tax work, general accounting for small to medium sized businesses, financial closing and reporting cost accounting, account reconciliations, and other various accounting functions. Successful candidate will have exposure to a variety of areas to determine best fit long-term including:
- Tax - Closely held Corporations - C and S Corps
- Tax - Partnerships and Not for Profits
- Tax - Individual (business owners, High Net Worth, or High Earners Not Rich Yet – HENRY)
- Tax – Trust, Gift and Estate returns
- Tax planning for all the above
- Monthly and quarterly financial preparation for small and medium sized businesses
Requirements: A strong candidate possesses an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn and participate in a growing firm.
- 2-5 years’ experience in public accounting preferred
- CPA preferred or eligible and ready to take exam
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
- Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges
Responsibilities:
- Tax – closely held corporations and partnerships; individual, and trusts
- Accounting – Compilations and monthly close for clients
- Assist in budget planning, cash flow projections, KPI tracking
- Project work as needed
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and bonus
- Reimbursement for CPA exam study materials and exam (if applicable)
- 401k
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- CPE paid
- Flex scheduling
- Casual dress code – dress for your day (jeans allowed)
- Cell reimbursement
Full-Time Staff Accountant
We’re looking for a full-time Accountant at our office, 115 W Orchard Street, Itasca, IL. The Accountant will be responsible for assisting with tax preparation, general accounting, financial closing and reporting cost accounting, account reconciliations, and other various accounting functions. Successful candidate will have exposure to a variety of public accounting areas to determine best fit longer-term including:
- Tax - Closely held Corporations - C and S Corps
- Tax - Partnerships and Not for Profits
- Tax - Individual (business owners, High Net Worth, or High Earners Not Rich Yet – HENRY)
- Tax planning for all the above
- Monthly and quarterly financial preparation for small and medium sized businesses
- Attestation Services – Audit and Review Engagements
Requirements: A strong candidate possesses an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn and participate in a growing firm.
- Internship experience in public accounting, preferred
- CPA preferred or must be eligible and ready to take exam
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
- Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges
Responsibilities:
- Accounting - Compilations, Reviews, and Audit
- Monthly close for clients
- Tax preparation and planning for businesses, not-for-profits, and individuals
- Assist in budget planning, cash flow projections, KPI tracking
- Project work – mergers and acquisitions, onboarding new clients
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and bonus
- Reimbursement for CPA exam study materials and exam (if applicable)
- 401k
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- CPE paid
- Flex scheduling for work-life balance
- Casual dress code – dress for your day (jeans allowed)
- Cell reimbursement
Tax Season 2022 (January – April) Internship - Paid
We’re looking for an accounting and tax intern. The internship is for approximately 40 hours per week for a period of 10-12 weeks at our office, 115 W Orchard Street, Itasca, IL. To be considered for this internship you must be available from January 2022 through April 2022.
What to expect:
- Exposure to Thompson Reuters Tax (Ultra Tax) and Accounting (ACS) tax software
- Training with QuickBooks, Sage and other accounting software typically used by small and medium sized businesses
- Opportunity to work with talented and dedicated team members, including Senior Accountants and Supervisors to complete tasks such as tax returns and financials
Requirements: A strong candidate possesses an understanding of accounting and financial principles and a positive attitude. You should be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn.
- Must be a recent graduate or actively working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting
- Satisfactory completion of introductory accounting courses and a basic understanding of accounting and financial principles
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility
- Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible
- Assisting with income tax return preparations for individuals and businesses
- Communicating with clients
- Performing a variety of accounting tasks involving bookkeeping and/or compiling financial information; monitoring and reconciling accounts
- Performing internal projects
- Administrative tasks
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