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Careers at Motl Accounting

At Motl Accounting, we are committed to providing exceptional accounting services. We focus on the numbers so our clients can focus on their businesses. If you have an interest in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and providing account management for small businesses to help them succeed, we want to have you as a member of our team. We have select opportunities for people looking to start their accounting careers in West Dundee, IL

 

NOW HIRING – Accounting & Tax Manager

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and flexible work environment? We’re seeking an Accounting & Tax Manager who values work/life balance, client interaction, and professional development. We provide the tools and systems you need to succeed without the stress of overtime or “fire drill” tax seasons.

Location: West Dundee

Salary: $65,000 – $100,000+ per year

What This Job Is Not:

  • Overtime and overworked
  • Extreme tax season crunch
  • Putting up with ungrateful clients
  • Punching the clock
  • Sink or swim without training
  • Having to sell clients or be a rainmaker
  • An old-school practice with no systems

What This Job Is:

  • Serving small business clients year-round
  • Surrounded by a team of staff accountants and great support
  • Offering production incentives so you control how much you work and earn
  • Providing work-life balance, even during tax season
  • Supported by proven systems and modern software
  • Encouraging collaboration and continuous learning
  • Building client relationships and working directly with small business owners

What We Offer:

  • Work/Life Balance: We are a highly productive office, but will never ask you to sacrifice family time for work.
  • Growth-Oriented: Be a part of a growing firm with a steady history of success.
  • Client-Centric: Build lasting relationships with small business owners, helping them grow and save on taxes.
  • Collaborative Team Environment: Work closely with a team of accountants and staff in a supportive, learning-focused atmosphere.
  • Career Development: Opportunities for continuous learning, CPE, and management participation.

Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and review monthly financial statements & tax filings (S Corps, LLCs, individuals).
  • Provide tax planning and tax estimates for small business clients.
  • Build strong relationships through regular client communication (calls/emails).
  • Lead a team of bookkeepers and staff accountants in delivering high-quality services.
  • Assist with onboarding new clients, including reviewing prior tax returns and updating charts of accounts.
  • Collaborate with firm leadership to help grow the business and expand services.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years working in a CPA firm, specifically with small business clients.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in QuickBooks, MS Office, and knowledge of payroll taxes. Experience with UltraTax or Accounting CS software is a plus.
  • Tax Expertise: Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing tax returns for S Corps, partnerships, LLCs, and individuals.
  • Soft Skills: An upbeat, client-focused personality who enjoys working with small business owners.
  • Certification: CPA or CPA candidate preferred. Enrolled Agent or willingness to train also considered.
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred but not required.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $100,000+ based on experience and performance incentives.
  • Group health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match, paid time off, flexible scheduling.
  • Paid continuing education and tuition reimbursement.

Ready to Apply?

Join a growing team that values quality, flexibility, and efficiency. Send your resume to blake@motlaccounting.com.

About Us:

Our firm is focused on providing small business clients with exceptional service. With a structured package of monthly accounting, tax preparation, payroll, and business advice, we help clients stay organized, and save on taxes. We have rock-solid systems to keep work flowing smoothly and offer flexible, balanced scheduling for our team. Join us and become part of a supportive and growth-minded firm!

NOW HIRING – Bookkeeper

Motl Accounting, LLC is growing again! We’re a boutique accounting firm that partners with small businesses to deliver expert bookkeeping, payroll, and income tax services—but with a twist: we don’t pay bills or cut checks. We act as historians, accurately documenting what already happened so business owners can make smarter decisions moving forward.

What You’ll Do:

As a bookkeeper at Motl Accounting, you’ll manage a portfolio of 40–60 small business clients. You’ll gather client bank and credit card statements, reconcile transactions, categorize income and expenses, and prepare clear, accurate financial reports—typically working one month in arrears (e.g., reconciling November in December).

You’ll collaborate with a small team of like-minded bookkeepers, but manage your own dedicated client accounts where you’ll be expected to:

  • Communicate directly with clients
  • Apply independent judgment to categorize and interpret transactions
  • File sales tax returns when applicable
  • Issue timely and clean financials each month

We’re not micro-managers. We do carefully monitor production to ensure the client does not get too far behind on reporting, otherwise you are left to work and are trusted to communicate with the client and follow the system to be able to issue a set of timely financials every month.

We will train the right person, but the position does require the right type of personality and ability to adapt, conceptualize and apply what you learned from one account, to the next.

 

Why You’ll Love It Here:

  • Ownership & Autonomy: You’re not just crunching numbers; you’re a trusted advisor!
  • Merit-Based Pay: Once your production exceeds your salary, you earn commission—rewarding productivity and efficiency.
  • Flexible Work Schedule to foster the work life balance and only ask for your dedication in return.

 

What We’re Looking For:

We’ll train the right person, but you need to bring:

  • Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks independently
  • Comfort working with a high volume of client accounts
  • Professional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong organizational skills and reliability
  • Bachelor’s degree OR prior accounting/bookkeeping experience
  • Working knowledge of accounting principles

If you’re someone who can adapt quickly, learn from patterns, and enjoys puzzle-solving with financials, you’ll thrive here.

Ready to Apply?

Join a growing team that values quality, flexibility, and efficiency. Send your resume to blake@motlaccounting.com.

Job Type: Full-time, Commission
Pay: $40,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

  • Commission pay
  • Performance bonus

Experience:

  • Double entry bookkeeping: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • West Dundee, IL 60118 (Required)

Work Location: In person