Review client accounting history, respond to accounting inquiries, correct discrepancies, and contact client on receivable collections. Provide technical guidance to staff assisting with client needs ...
Review client accounting history, respond to accounting inquiries, correct discrepancies, and contact client on receivable collections. Provide technical guidance to staff assisting with client needs ...
Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Manager - Not-for-Profit
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$101K - $192K/yr
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Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and ... Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * CPA preferred. * 7+ years of ...
Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Manager - Not-for-Profit
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Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and ... Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * CPA preferred. * 7+ years of ...
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Perform day-to-day accounting activities for multiple client engagements, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations. * Support month-end and year-end ...
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$16.06 - $24.09/hr
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Raise questions and address client accounting irregularities, providing excellent customer service * Partner with Account Managers and Tax Advisors, providing relevant bookkeeping and payroll ...
Block Advisors Accounting Specialist
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$113K - $153K/yr
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You'll partner closely with client accounting teams and CFOs, bringing a perceptive, solutionsfocused approach to help strengthen financial performance. Rooted in the Wipfli Way, this opportunity ...
Manager, Accounting Advisory - Construction Industry Clients
Naperville, IL ยท On-site +1
$113K - $153K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
You'll partner closely with client accounting teams and CFOs, bringing a perceptive, solutionsfocused approach to help strengthen financial performance. Rooted in the Wipfli Way, this opportunity ...
Block Advisors Accounting Specialist
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$17.64 - $26.49/hr
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Raise questions and address client accounting irregularities, providing excellent customer service * Partner with Account Managers and Tax Advisors, providing relevant bookkeeping and payroll ...
Block Advisors Accounting Specialist
Park Ridge, IL ยท On-site
$17.64 - $26.49/hr
Retirement
Raise questions and address client accounting irregularities, providing excellent customer service * Partner with Account Managers and Tax Advisors, providing relevant bookkeeping and payroll ...
Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Manager - Hospitality
Chicago, IL ยท On-site +1
$101K - $192K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and ... Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * CPA preferred. * 7+ years of ...
Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Manager - Hospitality
Chicago, IL ยท On-site +1
$101K - $192K/yr
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Retirement
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Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and ... Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * CPA preferred. * 7+ years of ...
Tax Senior - Business Advisory Solutions (52139)
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$70K - $125K/yr
Work with client accounting records and software including Quickbooks. * Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classification assigned to various records. * Communicate ...
Tax Senior - Business Advisory Solutions (52139)
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$70K - $125K/yr
Work with client accounting records and software including Quickbooks. * Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classification assigned to various records. * Communicate ...
Tax Senior - Business Advisory Solutions (52139)
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$84K - $108K/yr
Work with client accounting records and software including Quickbooks. * Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classification assigned to various records. * Communicate ...
Tax Senior - Business Advisory Solutions (52139)
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$84K - $108K/yr
Work with client accounting records and software including Quickbooks. * Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classification assigned to various records. * Communicate ...
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Chicago, IL ยท On-site +1
$85K - $115K/yr
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Retirement
Join Aprio's Technology Client Accounting Services team and you will help fast-growing technology and ecommerce companies build the financial foundation they need to scale. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC ...
Senior Accounting Associate
Chicago, IL ยท On-site +1
$85K - $115K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Join Aprio's Technology Client Accounting Services team and you will help fast-growing technology and ecommerce companies build the financial foundation they need to scale. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC ...
Manager, Accounting Advisory Services - Nonprofit Industry Clients
Naperville, IL ยท On-site +1
$113K - $153K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Wipfli's client accounting advisory practice is seeking a Manager with strong nonprofit accounting and controller-level advisory experience to join our purposedriven team. In this role, you'll lead ...
Manager, Accounting Advisory Services - Nonprofit Industry Clients
Naperville, IL ยท On-site +1
$113K - $153K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Wipfli's client accounting advisory practice is seeking a Manager with strong nonprofit accounting and controller-level advisory experience to join our purposedriven team. In this role, you'll lead ...
Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Manager - Hospitality
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$101K - $192K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and ... Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * CPA preferred. * 7+ years of ...
Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Manager - Hospitality
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$101K - $192K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Oversee client onboarding activities, including process transitions, system implementations, and ... Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * CPA preferred. * 7+ years of ...
Senior Associate Accountant II
Westmont, IL ยท On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Join JLL's Client Accounting Services team as a Senior Associate Accountant II, where you'll serve as a strategic financial leader managing complex, multi-property portfolios in the commercial real ...
Senior Associate Accountant II
Westmont, IL ยท On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Join JLL's Client Accounting Services team as a Senior Associate Accountant II, where you'll serve as a strategic financial leader managing complex, multi-property portfolios in the commercial real ...
Senior Associate Accountant II
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Join JLL's Client Accounting Services team as a Senior Associate Accountant II, where you'll serve as a strategic financial leader managing complex, multi-property portfolios in the commercial real ...
Senior Associate Accountant II
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Join JLL's Client Accounting Services team as a Senior Associate Accountant II, where you'll serve as a strategic financial leader managing complex, multi-property portfolios in the commercial real ...
Senior Client Manager - Private Client
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$70 - $105/hr
Review client accounting history, respond to accounting inquiries, correct discrepancies, and contact client on receivable collections. * Provide technical guidance to staff assisting with client ...
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Senior Client Manager - Private Client
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$70 - $105/hr
Review client accounting history, respond to accounting inquiries, correct discrepancies, and contact client on receivable collections. * Provide technical guidance to staff assisting with client ...
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Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant - Public Sector
Macomb, IL ยท Hybrid
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Working independently or in teams to improve client accounting operations, including drafting policies and procedures * Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and equity, and ...
Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant - Public Sector
Macomb, IL ยท Hybrid
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Working independently or in teams to improve client accounting operations, including drafting policies and procedures * Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and equity, and ...
Client Special Arrangements Analyst - Legal Billing/Collections
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$70K - $100K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Manage full-cycle client accounting for assigned partners, including work-in-progress (WIP), accounts receivable (AR), trust, and unallocated funds. * Understand client contractual agreements and ...
Client Special Arrangements Analyst - Legal Billing/Collections
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
$70K - $100K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Manage full-cycle client accounting for assigned partners, including work-in-progress (WIP), accounts receivable (AR), trust, and unallocated funds. * Understand client contractual agreements and ...
Client Accountant II - Hybrid - Danville, IL
Danville, IL ยท On-site
$50K - $60K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
This role manages day-to-day accounting activities, prepares financial statements, supports audits ... Prepare client invoices and manage collections, including delinquency follow-up when needed
Client Accountant II - Hybrid - Danville, IL
Danville, IL ยท On-site
$50K - $60K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
This role manages day-to-day accounting activities, prepares financial statements, supports audits ... Prepare client invoices and manage collections, including delinquency follow-up when needed
Consultant, Asset Management Portfolio Accounting
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
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Work alongside global partners to deliver a robust, low touch, operating model for supporting Institutional Client Accounting: * Lead accounting-related external and internal initiatives to drive ...
Consultant, Asset Management Portfolio Accounting
Chicago, IL ยท On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Work alongside global partners to deliver a robust, low touch, operating model for supporting Institutional Client Accounting: * Lead accounting-related external and internal initiatives to drive ...
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SUMMARY
Responsible for providing customer service and overall service of assigned customers and/or policies within Private Client Services. Supports Producer in soliciting new business and identifies account rounding opportunities. Provides mentoring to staff to support immediate supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Foster and manage overall relationship with clients, ensuring retention of business and high satisfaction.
Develop new business opportunities for existing clients and prospects.
Initiate renewal process for existing clients, and discuss and create renewal strategy.
Analyze and compare current exposures and develop renewal or new business specifications for marketing.
Conduct marketing, negotiate rates, and review quotes and coverages for competitiveness and accuracy.
Independently review policy and determine appropriate coverage; identify possible deficiencies.
Review and summarize marketing results and prepare proposals.
Finalize proposals and presentations.
Bind insurance coverage and prepare binders and/or delegate certificate issuance.
Review policies for accuracy and review contracts.
Prepare summaries and/or schedules of coverage for clients.
Review client accounting history, respond to accounting inquiries, correct discrepancies, and contact client on receivable collections.
Provide technical guidance to staff assisting with client needs or procedural issues.
Participate in the claims process as directed by management.
Notify Producer of pertinent information related to client retention.
Provide mentoring to staff to support immediate supervisor.
Collect fees, and reconcile and resolve any outstanding balances within 90 days of the invoicing date.
Comply with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enter and maintain complete and accurate information).
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Bachelorโs degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Five (5) or more years related work experience
Valid insurance license
Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of a wide array of private client customizable coverages
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good problem-solving and time management skills
Good planning, organizational, and prioritization skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to build trust and de-escalate concerns
Ability to work within a team and foster teamwork
Ability to maintain confidentiality
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