Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and prepare quarterly payroll reports and forms; prepare client financial statements.
• Age payroll reporting: reconcile payroll processes, determine correct tax withholding venues, reconcile tax payments, develop quarter‑end reports, determine responsibility for additional costs, prepare quarterly/annual tax forms, create and review W‑2 forms.
• General Ledger Accounting: assist clients in transferring financial information to the company, determine proper treatment of client checks/registers following GAAP, prepare monthly statements, reconcile client bank statements, respond to client financial questions.
• Internal Audit Functions: prepare monthly audit reports, audit internal processes for clients, identify processing gaps, train staff on errors, develop and assess internal/external processes to improve client service.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Medium to high proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; ability to multitask amid rapidly changing priorities.
• Sound analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills; understanding of quality standards for own work; ability to review own work.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for one‑on‑one or small‑group settings.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short‑term and Long‑term Disability, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Transportation/Commuting Benefits, Banking Benefits, Pet Insurance.

Estimated annual salary range: $50,000–$65,000, with eligibility for an annual bonus.

Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.