Junior Accounting Manager – Automotive Industry Enthusiast, CPA/EA

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

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💵 $26 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🧾 Accounting Manager

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Kaizen CPAs + Advisors

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Finance • Accounting • Consulting

Kaizen CPAs + Advisors is a professional services firm offering a range of advisory, accounting, tax planning, and payroll services aimed at helping businesses grow and manage their finances effectively. Founded in 1964, the firm focuses on delivering strategic guidance and handling complex accounting tasks for small and medium-sized businesses, including industries like automotive repair shops and restaurants. Kaizen CPAs + Advisors emphasizes the importance of informed decision-making and continuous improvement, providing tailored solutions and support through a dedicated team of CPAs and advisors. They also offer insurance coverage and risk management services, ensuring clients have comprehensive financial management support.

51 - 200 employees

💸 Finance

📋 Description

• Work directly with small business clients to guide them toward financial clarity and success. • Prepare personal, partnership, and corporate tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance. • Collaborate with clients on tax planning, projections, and inquiries—becoming their go-to expert. • Review financial statements and assist with reviews that drive client confidence. • Conduct research and support responses to federal and state tax authorities. • Serve as a key liaison between Staff Accountants and Managers, keeping workflows smooth and communication clear. • Share your knowledge through internal presentations and take advantage of continuous learning opportunities—with a clear path to becoming a Manager.

🎯 Requirements

• CPA or EA certification—or a strong desire to pursue one • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • 1–3+ years of relevant experience preferred, but if you’re passionate and driven, we want to hear from you! • Confidence working with Outlook, Excel, Word, QuickBooks, and tax software • Excellent communicator who thrives on building positive client and team relationships. • Highly organized and capable of juggling multiple priorities with ease. • Motivated and adaptable—you’re ready to grow in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. • Sharp time management skills with a strong sense of accountability. • Long-term interest in moving into an Account Manager role

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance • Cafeteria/Section 125 Plan • Retirement/401(k): Employer match with 100% vesting on day one of eligibility • Paid Vacation: Starting at 2 weeks, available for use from day one • Paid Personal Time (PTO): 32 hours available to use from day one • Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (if it falls during the work week), and Christmas Day