Job Description
Job Description
Local CPA firm is seeking a professional and driven candidate for a Staff Accountant role. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind, a strong understanding of accounting principles, and the desire to learn and grow professionally.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare tax returns for corporations, partnerships, nonprofits, trusts, and individuals as well as monthly and quarterly tax returns for sales payroll, and other taxes
- Assist clients with various accounting services, including tax planning and related business consulting, and by answering accounting and financial questions after researching and interpreting data
- Work with government agencies in response to notices
- Maintain and update accounting records and files
- Conduct month-end and year-end closures
- Prepare financial statements
- Assist senior level staff in the performance of compilation and review engagements
- Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
Skills & Qualifications:
- 2-5 years of public accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- CPA license preferred, but not required
- Fundamental knowledge of GAAP
- Knowledge of accounting software including Quickbooks
- Experience with Prosystem Fx Tax Software is preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Professional comunication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously