K.: I have owned a small business for 4 years and I too knew nothing. Someone suggested to me to interview 3 accountants and go with the one I was most comfortable with. I chose Van Eck and Dykstra. My accountant is Roy Van Eck. I have an S corp.
The main office is in Countryside, but don't let that stop you, because lots of times correspondence is done through the office or email. Office staff is great there. Roy does meet with you face to face initially and he has been a great teacher and mentor. I feel very comfortable. No question is a stupid one to him.
Another organization you could check with is the Professional Woman's Network. They are based in Park Forest and sometimes it is nice to work with women too. They do have some accountants.
Having a good accountant is really helpful and worth the money you spend. You don't have to stress about every document and can focus on getting on with what you do and care about the most.