EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES

Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd., one of Chicago’s top 25 largest public accounting firms (Crain’s), has a team-oriented, client-focused environment encouraging creativity, initiative and the free flow of ideas. Our diverse client base consists of highly successful, privately-held companies in a variety of industries, as well as not-for-profit organizations and high-net worth individuals and families. We have excellent opportunities for bright, ambitious, entrepreneurial individuals with good business sense and we thank you for your interest in ORBA.

Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information on available opportunities, contact:

Andrew J. Butkus, Jr., PHR                                     Email: abutkus@orba.com
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd.
NBC Tower – Suite 1500
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611

Accounting Manager for Cloud CFO Services

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager will work closely with assigned small business clients and be a key resource for them.  You get to meet each month in-person or via video conference with entrepreneurs who are trying to change the world! ORBA Cloud CFO Services is based in downtown Chicago located in NBC Tower.

Essential Job Functions:

This will be a client-facing role, so you must be good at interacting with people. Duties and tasks include:

• Teach and mentor Associates to help them learn key accounting, budgeting, and forecasting concepts
• Create a high-touch, trusting relationship with your assigned clients
• Review monthly client financials prepared by Associates
• Ensure all balance sheet account reconciliations are in order and be able to dig in and find problems when they’re not
• Explain variances to prior periods and budgets
• Update cash flow projections and ensure your clients understand their cash position and future
• Be a key internal accounting resource for our team when they have questions about other clients

Education and Experience:

• Prior experience as an Accounting Manager/Controller
• Five plus years of experience
• Proficiency in QuickBooks
• Proficiency in Excel

Skills:

• Outstanding written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced and results based environment
• Strong leadership, business development, training, coaching and mentoring skills

Benefits:

• Opportunity to partner daily with Directors and work closely with other staff and clients
• Dress for your day attire (jeans in the office and appropriate attire at clients)
• Tuition reimbursement on degrees of Masters in Accounting and Masters in Taxation
• Reimbursement for CPA Review course
• Payment of CPE and professional membership costs
• Fun firm sponsored social events
• Generous paid time off and holiday time
• 15% referral fee for bringing in new clients
• Competitive compensation package and broad range of insurance programs

About Us:

ORBA is a full-service audit, tax and consulting firm dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals and build success since 1977. ORBA specializes in accounting, audit, and federal, state and local tax planning and compliance for privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations across all industries.

As “The Entrepreneur’s CFO,” ORBA’s Cloud CFO Services offer full-service, cloud-based bookkeeping, accounting and high-level strategic financial advice to entrepreneurs and businesses. We work with growing companies that want to change the world.

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Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accounting Services Staff

Position Summary:

The Accounting Services Staff is responsible for processing assigned client engagements within the department in a cost-effective and professional manner including, but not limited to, computer-compiled financial statement engagements, outsourced Controller services, QuickBooks support and payroll tax/sales tax reporting issues.

Essential Job Functions:

• Process financial statements and all related payroll, sales and business tax returns personally assigned within the Accounting Services Department
• Assist clients with individualized accounting needs and tax compliance
• Prepare payroll and sales tax returns and annual W-2’s and 1099’s
• Prepare bank reconciliations monthly, if needed
• Research accounts payable and accounts receivable issues as needed.
• Assist Directors with initial client visits for prospective Accounting Services clients
• Assist Directors with tax planning or special client projects
• Assist new or existing clients with business start-ups
• Maintain daily record of time spent on engagements
• Assure timely turnaround of assigned and supervised engagements
• Travel to clients and access to an automobile is required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 4+ years of bookkeeping and accounting experience, public accounting experience a plus

Skills:

• Very strong knowledge of QuickBooks software
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Word
• Ability to function in a team environment
• Ability to interface with a variety of management levels

Benefits:

• Opportunity to partner daily with Directors and work closely with other staff and clients
• Dress for your day attire (jeans in the office and appropriate attire at clients)
• Tuition reimbursement on degrees of Masters in Accounting and Masters in Taxation
• Reimbursement for CPA Review course
• Gym in the building
• Payment of CPE and professional membership costs
• Mentoring and Leadership Development Programs
• Fun firm sponsored social events
• Generous paid time off and holiday time
• 15% referral fee for bringing in new clients
• Competitive compensation package and broad range of insurance programs

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Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Audit Senior

Position Summary:

The Audit Senior is responsible for overseeing audit, review and compilation engagements and is responsible for resolving most accounting issues that arise during these engagements under the guidance of the Audit Manager and or the Audit Director.   The individual will perform some engagements with minimal supervision and will direct staff and instruct them in the work to be performed, review the work completed by the staff and direct necessary revisions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervising the work of audit staff including reviewing their work and provide on the job training
• Conduct basic, specialized and complex financial, operational and compliance audits under the direction of the audit director.
• Perform risk assessment prior to the beginning of an audit engagement.
• Prepare the most complex work papers, to adequately document accounting & audit work performed and to support the conclusions reached.
• Prepare draft of financial statements and management letters.  Will be expected to wrap up the engagement in a timely manner.
• Perform reviews and compilations
• Report progress of the audit, compilation or review engagement to both Audit Manager and Audit Director regularly
• Perform audit or review procedures as assigned by the Audit Managers or Audit Director
• Conduct research, prepare memorandums and summarize findings
• Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for supervision of the daily fieldwork of engagements and client contact
• Prepare very complex individual, trust and business tax returns
• Prepare an evaluation of the staff on the engagement at the end of the engagement but give guidance to the staff when necessary during the engagement
• Perform other miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting & audit experience in public accounting
• Minimum of 1 year leading audits
• Experience preparing tax returns is a huge plus
• Experience with for-profit and non-for-profit clients

Skills:

• Outstanding written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced and results based environment
• Strong leadership, business development, training, coaching and mentoring skills

Benefits:

• Very low overnight travel of between 5 to 10%
• Opportunity to partner daily with Directors and work closely with other staff and clients
• Flexible hours
• Dress for your day attire (jeans in the office and appropriate attire at clients)
• Tuition reimbursement on degrees of Masters in Accounting and Masters in Taxation
• Reimbursement for CPA Review course
• Gym in the building
• Payment of CPE and professional membership costs
• Mentoring and Leadership Development Programs
• Fun firm sponsored social events
• Generous paid time off and holiday time
• 15% referral fee for bringing in new clients
• Competitive compensation package and broad range of insurance programs

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Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seasonal IT Help Desk Associate

Who we are looking for:

If you have a strong passion for IT, love solving problems, and want to take your technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills to the next level, we would love to train you to be a part of our high-performing team.
We are looking for an extremely motivated team player to join us in this entry-level position, which will allow you to expand your knowledge and will give you valuable experience with many technologies that you will continue to use throughout your IT career.

Who we are:

Located north of the Loop, just off Michigan Avenue (the Magnificent Mile), ORBA is a Chicago-based, highly respected accounting and financial services firm that is entrepreneurial, growth-oriented and market-focused. With exceptional employee retention rates and being honored as one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces by our very own staff (Chicago Tribune, 2010-2016), it’s a fact that ORBA is a great place to work.

Responsibilities:

• New employee setup (Active Directory / Users and Computers, Office 365, Printers, Image computers using SmartDeploy Imaging Solution and departmental checklists).
• Perform front line support for internal user with issues, which may include hardware, software installations, updates, networking support, phone system support, escalation of issues to vendors and other IT staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Document solutions to problems / issues
• Help set up desks and conference rooms with IT Equipment (Some Lifting Required)

Education and Experience:

• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems (Windows 10 and 7) i.e. installing and uninstalling programs and drivers
• Basic Active Directory knowledge required (Active Directory Users & Computers)
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Basic Office 365 and/or Exchange 2013+ Knowledge
• 1 – 2 years of previous Help Desk experience preferred but not required

Skills:

• Strong willingness to learn (This is a big one!!!)
• Solid communication skills (verbal & written) for help desk responsibilities (Just as important!)
• Must be able to work alone with minimal supervision as well as in a team
• Ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced and results based environment
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and implementation skills

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Senior Tax Manager

Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.