Staff Accountant

About the role

Staff Accountants work closely with others in the firm to assist our clients, management, owners and/or others charged with governance of privately held businesses, not for profit organizations, governmental entities, employee benefit plans and individuals. The Staff Accountant provides basic accounting, auditing, tax and/or other consulting services to clients within established firm and accounting guidelines. Completes routine accounting and tax related assignments with supervision. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

In general, approximately 80% - 85% of your time will be associated with these assigned tasks:

• Perform fieldwork procedures in accounting and auditing engagements (including client inquiry, analytics and testing).
• Preparation of financial statements.
• Prepare federal and state income tax returns for corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary, trusts, estates and non-profits.
• Prepare any other governmental filing as necessary.
• Perform basic accounting functions including bookkeeping, and reconciliations.
• Build communication skills with internal teams, management and clients.
• In-house special projects.

The remaining 15% - 20% of your time will likely be devoted to the following:

• Participate in firm directed CPE and on the job training.
• Networking; development of personal marketing plan.
• In-house projects (committees, working groups, etc.).

Outside of your normal job responsibilities if necessary you will devote significant efforts towards obtaining a CPA certificate.

Requirements

• B.S. in Accounting or a closely related degree.
• MST, MSA or other industry related graduate degree is preferred.
• 150 relevant Credit Hours (As required for the CPA Exam) and should be on the CPA career track with basic knowledge of accounting concepts.
• Strong computer, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and have a desire to learn.
• Ability to excel in deadline-driven environment.
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information.
• Client contact is required, and this individual should be able to communicate effectively with client employees and members of a client’s management.
• Efficient knowledge of Excel is required.

Schedule

The Staff Accountant works a standard day shift in an office environment. Role may require travel or alternate work schedule based on client needs.

Pay

$58,500 – $68,000 yearly salary.