Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for individuals, businesses, and partnerships while ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Contribute to tax planning efforts and assist with activities that support ongoing compliance requirements.
• Record financial transactions, post journal entries, and maintain the general ledger for client accounts.
• Produce financial statements and help keep accounting records complete, organized, and up to date.
• Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Absorb month-end and year-end closing activities to support accurate financial reporting.
• Use QuickBooks to manage bookkeeping tasks and maintain reliable financial data.
• Communicate directly with clients to collect needed documentation, clarify account activity, and address reporting issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in public accounting or a closely related environment.
• Hands-on experience preparing tax returns for corporate, partnership, or individual entities.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks in an accounting or client service setting.
• Familiarity with tax preparation software such as Tax Pro or comparable applications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize work effectively across multiple assignments.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• CPA license or active progress toward certification is preferred.

Qualifications

This position blends tax preparation and core accounting work, offering the chance to support clients from a range of industries while building strong technical skills. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a client-focused environment.

Skills

• Tax return preparation
• Financial record-keeping
• Accounting software proficiency (QuickBooks)
• Tax planning and compliance
• Attention to detail
• Time management

Benefits

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed.

About the Role

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a public accounting team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This position blends tax preparation and core accounting work, offering the chance to support clients from a range of industries while building strong technical skills. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a client-focused environment.