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Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused,personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.”\nTRICOM was founded in 1989 by a group of industry professionals who felt there was a better way to meet the payroll funding, payroll processing, accounts receivable finance and full back-office service needs of the staffing industry. We are a dynamic company committed to growth and continually striving to exceed client expectations. If you are looking for a long-term career opportunity with a very strong employee centric and close-knit culture, then TRICOM is the place you want to be.\n Why join us?\nAn award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)\nCompetitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible\nComprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few\nWith 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career\nPromote from within culture\nWhy join this team?\nYou’ll work with multiple departments within TRICOM on an on-going basis, meeting amazing people along the way.\nWe strive on teamwork to ensure we all are successful with our daily processes and tasks.\nChances to learn and grow through new initiatives and multi-tasking.\nWhat You'll Do:\nThe Staff Accountant will reconcile and prepare quarterly payroll reports and forms, to prepare client financial statements, and to function as an internal auditor each month for all the processes.\nQuarterly payroll reporting:\nReconciliation of the payroll processes and determination of the correct venues for taxes withheld\n Reconciliation of tax payments and development of a quarter-end report\nDetermine who is responsible for additional costs in the event of errors\nPrepare quarterly and annual tax forms\nCreate and review W-2 forms.\nGeneral Ledger Accounting:\nAssist and counsel clients to transfer all financial information to the company\nDetermine proper treatment of client’s checks/register following GAAP and prepare monthly statements\nReconcile client bank statements\nRespond to general financial questions the client may have\nInternal Audit Functions:\nPrepare monthly reports and audit internal process the company does for its clients\nDetermine where processing is lacking and train staff when errors occur\nDevelop and assess internal/external processes to better serve the clients\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required\nMinimum of 2 years of related experience\nExcel experience -medium to high proficiency\nExcellent organizational and time management skills\nAbility to multitask to accommodate rapidly changing priorities\nPossess sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills\nAbility to understand quality standards for own work and check own work\nAbility to write and speak clearly in all verbal communications, one on one or in small groups\nBenefits:\nMedical Insurance\nDental\nVision\nLife insurance\nAccidental death and dismemberment\nShort-term and long-term Disability Insurance\nParental Leave\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nTraditional and Roth 401(k) with company match\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA)\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount\nCritical Illness Insurance\nAccident Insurance\nTransportation and Commuting Benefits\nBanking Benefits\nPet Insurance\nCompensation:\nThe estimated annual salary range for this role is $50,000-$65,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. 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