Associate Accountant

About the role

Join James Moore & Co., P.L. Build Your Future with a Top 200 Firm! Kickstart your career with a leading public accounting and business consulting firm that’s all about helping you grow!

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate accounting and auditing knowledge on workpapers and assignments to ensure accurate and reliable data for clients’ needs.
• Utilize accounting and auditing software to manage client data, tasks, and documentation.
• Connect with various supervisors on current and future jobs to determine the needs of the team and client.
• Gather data samples from clients to prepare workpapers for audits.
• Verify the accuracy of client-submitted data, identify and resolve discrepancies, and communicate necessary clarification or escalate issues.
• Corrective action as needed on quality control of submitted work.
• Review contracts, leases, and similar documentation between clients and third parties.
• Investigate industries and service lines to determine areas of interest.
• Participate in recruiting events as a representative of their department to provide candidates with information about career opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory accounting and auditing standards.
• Collaborate across various organizational departments and work with cross-functional teams to execute goals.
• Comply with the Firm’s training and continuous education requirements.
• Maintain productivity and utilization standards as outlined by the Firm.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Basic proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Early-career accounting professionals looking to build a strong foundation in public accounting while contributing to meaningful client work in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package with 2 comprehensive healthcare options that include healthcare (PPO and High Deductible PPO), dental, and vision insurance for all full-time employees.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible schedule options.
• Summer schedule.
• 12 Paid Holidays that include a full week of winter break in December.
• 401(k): Firm contributes 4-5% annually, regardless of personal contributions.
• Flexible PTO: not unlimited; requires you to take minimum of 2 weeks off/year - one week consecutively.
• Completion reimbursement & bonus program for CPA Exam.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education expenses.

Pay

Salary and Career Advancement: Competitive salary and a solid career path to grow your professional experience that includes career development and training.

Schedule

Flexible Schedule Options, Paid Parental Leave, and Summer Schedule.