Accountant Jobs in Romeoville, IL

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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Online Visiting Professor for Accounting and Finance Ph.D and CPA preferred

  • Naperville, IL (9 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Naperville, IL (9 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 21 hours ago

Visiting Professor for Accounting and Finance Ph.D and CPA preferred Naperville, IL, USA Virtual Req #1604 Sunday, April 13, 2025 DeVry University strives to close our society's opportunity gap by...

Staff Accountant

  • Addison, IL (20 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Addison, IL (20 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 21 hours ago

A Typical Day Partner with Accounting and Finance Teams to support month & year end close processes including, posting journal entries, calculating monthly accruals, and analyzing expense accounts for...

Tax Accountant

  • Mokena, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mokena, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Ozinga is hiring a Tax Accountant to join our Family Office team, which supports our multi-entity, privately held company and its owners....

Tax Accountant

  • Aurora, IL (13 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Aurora, IL (13 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Prepare and Review journal entries in SAP and prepare account reconciliations. Perform reverse use tax audits on prior company purchases. Perform other duties as assigned....

Cost Accountant

  • Harvey, IL (22 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Harvey, IL (22 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Who we are looking for: We are currently looking for a Cost Accountant to be based out of Harvey, Illinois supporting our Harvey, Illinois location....

Cost Accountant Manager (Hybrid)

  • Roselle, IL (23 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Roselle, IL (23 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Experience with monthly closing procedures and journal entries for inventory data. Advanced Excel skills. General ledger, month-end, and journal entry expertise. Inventory accounting knowledge....

Staff Accountant

  • Westmont, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Westmont, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 3 days ago

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for ensuring and maintaining effective and accurate controls & reporting over their assigned General Ledger accounts....

Accountant I

  • Hinsdale, IL (14 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Hinsdale, IL (14 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Gathers and analyzes financial statement information to prepare month end journal entries for all assigned financial classes, cost center, and entities....

Staff Accountant

  • Oak Brook, IL (14 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (14 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 4 days ago

entries and supporting documentation Analyze financial statements and related information specific to assigned areas and investigate discrepancies and variances Support month-end close process Identify...

Accountant

  • Downers Grove, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Downers Grove, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Job Title: Senior Accountant Department: Accounting Reports to: Accounting Manager FLSA Status : Exempt Non -Exempt Date of latest update: April 4, 2025 Job Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible...

Senior Staff Accountant

  • Oak Brook, IL (14 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Oak Brook, IL (14 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Key Responsibilities: PrepareApprove month-end close journal entries and reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting....

Staff Accountant

  • Downers Grove, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Downers Grove, IL (12 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 6 days ago

at Aston Carter in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States Job Description Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES : + Prepare monthly account reconciliations as assigned + Allocate all AP clearing items on a...

Plant Accountant

  • Itasca, IL (23 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Itasca, IL (23 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 8 days ago

General ledger transactional processing and journal entry creation Specific Duties: Participate in month-end close activities (create journal entries, prepare standard financial and operational reports...

Staff Accountant II

  • Naperville, IL (9 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (9 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Prepare journal entries as required for month end close. Perform controls as assigned to ensure revenue recognized is complete....

Staff Accountant

  • Naperville, IL (9 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (9 miles from Romeoville, IL)
  • 9 days ago

JDE experience a plus SQL, PowerBI, Tableau Workday experience Bachelor Degree in Accounting 2-5 years General Accounting experience (distribution experience a plus) Must have strong Excel skills and...

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Romeoville, IL

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Romeoville, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.5%
Master's Degree
28.1%
Associate's Degree
6.9%
High School or GED
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%


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