Full-Time

Account Executive

IT Solutions, Chicago or Cleveland Based

Posted on 8/21/2025

Sikich

Sikich

1,001-5,000 employees

Technology-enabled professional services and advisory firm

Compensation Overview

$85k/yr

+ Midpoint of the salary range for this role is $85,000 + Not a guarantee of compensation or salary; final offer may vary based on experience and location

Cleveland, OH, USA + 1 more

More locations: Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Must be based in the Chicago or Cleveland area for on-site client work.

Category
Sales & Account Management (5)
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Required Skills
Sales
Lead Generation
Requirements
  • Candidate MUST be based in Chicago and Cleveland area for client on site’s
  • Strong hunter personality with proven success selling into mid-market and enterprise companies
  • Proven track record of sales experience and success with selling managed IT services (MSP, helpdesk, server and network monitoring) and managed security services (endpoint detection and response (EDR), security information and event management (SIEM)) and selling IT project work (migrations, consultations, network assessments).
  • Experience selling into a key industry vertical, and familiarity with industry solutions, business models, and trends
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
  • Results-oriented with a passion to meet and exceed sales quotas
  • Enthusiastic team player who thrives in a fast-paced team environment
  • Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
  • Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
  • Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
  • Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
  • Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.
Responsibilities
  • Thrive in a quarterback team selling environment and leverage available resources (solution consulting, professional services, marketing, industry experts, and management) to get the job done and secure the sale
  • Possess a hunter mentality with demonstrated success sourcing leads, qualifying opportunities, & closing deals
  • A highly tenacious and extremely results driven sales representative who thrives to be at the top of the leader board
  • Demonstrated aptitude in acquiring and applying industry expertise successfully in sales cycles
  • Track record of achievements and accomplishments that demonstrate strong judgment, sound decision making and a desire to succeed.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and present complex information in a clear and concise manner. Ability to communicate with executives/C-level and clearly convey the value of our cybersecurity services
  • Develop and maintain strong, trusted and mutually beneficial relationships with referral partners, trade associations and buying groups
  • Focus on prospecting and closing managed IT services opportunities.
  • Maintain familiarity with industry solutions, business models, trends, and applicable compliance frameworks
  • Have a strong executive presence, communication skills, and presentation capabilities
  • Develop and maintain a strategic territory plan to sign new customers and hit monthly/quarterly/annual revenue targets
  • Manage and accurately update leads, opportunities, and pipeline in CRM

Sikich is a global professional services firm that uses technology-enabled solutions to help clients improve performance. It combines audit, tax, and business advisory services with a broad portfolio of technology offerings to deliver digital strategies for corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. Audits and attest services are provided by Sikich CPA LLC, while tax and advisory work come from Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries. The company operates under an alternative practice structure, where each Sikich entity is independently owned and only liable for its own services. Sikich differentiates itself by offering a wide range of technology-enabled professional services through a large, multi-discipline team and by serving a diverse client base across public and private sectors. Its goal is to help clients achieve long-term, strategic outcomes and improved performance through practical, technology-driven solutions and expert guidance.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Naperville, Illinois

Founded

1982

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Jefferson Wells adds $76 million 2025 revenue and 300 employees, expanding financial services and energy clients.
  • Burwood Group acquisition strengthens IT security and platform modernization in healthcare and industrials.
  • Marc Moss's appointment as CLO enhances M&A execution and federal compliance for government contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Integration of Jefferson Wells' 300 employees causes cultural clashes and client attrition within 6 months.
  • Bain Capital pressures overpayment for acquisitions like Reason Financial, diluting margins in 12 months.
  • RSM US erodes Sikich's healthcare market share by acquiring larger IT firms within 12 months.

What makes Sikich unique

  • Sikich integrates Jefferson Wells' risk, compliance, finance, and tax expertise from April 30, 2026 acquisition.
  • Bain Capital's $250 million 2024 investment fuels Sikich's aggressive M&A across healthcare and technology.
  • Sikich launches virtual chief AI officer service and partners with PLAIO for life sciences supply chain AI.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Apr 7th, 2026
Sikich acquires IT consulting firm Burwood Group to strengthen tech offerings

Sikich, a professional services company specialising in consulting, technology and compliance, has acquired Burwood Group, a Chicago-based IT consulting and integration firm with nearly 30 years' experience. The acquisition strengthens Sikich's technology capabilities across healthcare, higher education, industrials and financial services sectors. Burwood Group brings expertise in IT security and platform modernisation to help organisations work more efficiently. Combined with Sikich's business advisory capabilities, the partnership will offer clients end-to-end solutions across business, technology and governance. "Burwood Group brings a strong pedigree and track record in anticipating what customers need," said Sikich CEO Christopher Geier. The companies share complementary digital transformation offerings and cultural alignment. Sikich operates approximately 2,000 team members across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Consulting.us
Nov 12th, 2025
Sikich appoints Marc Moss as chief legal officer

Sikich appoints Marc Moss as chief legal officer. Sikich, a Chicago-based accounting and consulting firm, has hired Marc Moss as chief legal officer. Based in Charlotte, NC, Moss brings 25+ years of legal leadership experience across retail, wireless, manufacturing, technology, and financial services - with extensive experience building legal teams, leading M&A transactions, and developing compliance programs. He has expertise across governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), litigation, employment law, contract negotiation, IP, and international transactions, among other areas. Before joining Sikich, Moss held senior legal roles at Victra, Wells Fargo, United Technologies (Carrier Corporation), Ingersoll Rand, and Baker & Daniels. He has a juris doctor from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor's degree from Hampton University. "Marc's arrival comes at a critical time for Sikich as we accelerate our expansion and deepen our commitment to operational excellence," said Christopher Geier, chairman and CEO. "Marc's successful track record advising CEOs and Boards, driving M&A strategy, and building scalable governance frameworks is valuable experience as we evaluate and execute on new opportunities." Sikich in 2024 received a $250 million minority investment from private equity firm Bain Capital. The firm has approximately 2,000 people across 20 offices in the US and India. Sikich is the 25th-largest CPA firm in the US, according to Inside Public Accounting, with annual revenue of $438.9 million.

Sikich
Oct 31st, 2025
Sikich and PLAIO Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive AI-Powered Supply Chain Innovation for Life Science Companies

Sikich partners with PLAIO to help pharmaceutical manufacturers enhance supply chain precision, visibility, and confidence.

Ladris
Mar 4th, 2025
Ladris Announces Strategic Reseller Partnership with Sikich to Advance AI-Driven Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning

GRASS VALLEY, Calif., March 4, 2025 - Ladris, a leading provider of artificial intelligence models that forecast the impact of man-made and climate-driven disasters on life and property, today announced a strategic reseller partnership with Sikich, a Chicago-based, leading global technology-enabled professional services company.

Accounting Today
Dec 19th, 2024
Sikich launches virtual chief AI officer service

But for the companies not yet ready to fully commit to bringing one on full time, Chicago-based Sikich has launched a new virtual chief AI officer service.

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