Professional Accountant Salary in Illinois

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Professional Accountant in Illinois is $95,339. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,540 to $105,334, with most professionals earning between $78,529 and $114,434.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Cicero, IL	Avg. Salary $96,658	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Mount Prospect, IL	Avg. Salary $96,321	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abingdon, IL	Avg. Salary $87,922	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adair, IL	Avg. Salary $88,408	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addieville, IL	Avg. Salary $89,624	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addison, IL	Avg. Salary $96,321	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Akin, IL	Avg. Salary $88,034	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albany, IL	Avg. Salary $87,351	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albers, IL	Avg. Salary $89,624	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albion, IL	Avg. Salary $85,312	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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Common responsibilities of a Professional Accountant

Assumes a lead role in coordinating information flow and completion of monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP and RHS policies and procedures, within the time frames established to meet the monthly financial statement deadlines.

November 26, 2022

Understands scope of responsibilities and completes tasks, follow-up, research and projects by established due dates with little prompting.

January 02, 2023

Maintains current knowledge and adheres to all relevant Administrative and departmental policies, and governmental regulations.

February 14, 2023

Provide accurate and timely tax preparation and support services while working on a diverse group of clients.

February 27, 2023

Balance Sheet Reconciliation is required.

March 24, 2023

Prepare the quarterly and annual financial reports for the Professional Regulation Trust Fund, Hotels and Restaurant Trust Fund, Land Sales Trust Fund, Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund, Pari-Mutuel Wagering Trust Fund and the Florida Boxing Commission.

March 29, 2023

Assists in analyzing and reconciling all general ledger accounts and related schedules in accordance with GAAP and MHS policies and procedures.

April 10, 2023

Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to apply logical/critical thought processes when developing solutions.

May 01, 2023

Develop monthly financial statements, including cash flow, profit and loss statements and balance sheets.

May 06, 2023

Obtain a working knowledge of research techniques and the various research resources available electronically as well as in the firm library.

May 19, 2023

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Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth largest population, and the 25th largest land area of all U.S. states. Illinois is often noted as a microcosm of the entire United States. With Chicago in northeastern Illinois, small industrial cities and immense agricultural productivity in the north and center of the state, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base, and is a major transportation hu...

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