Staff Accountant
Staff Accountant
We are looking for a diligent staff accountant to join our accounting firm. The staff accountant's responsibilities include performing account bank reconciliations, adjusting and correcting client books which will include all assets, liabilities, equity, income and expense accounts. You will prepare year end and monthly financial statements and various governmental tax returns. You will work closely with a CPA and your work will be reviewed.
To be successful as a staff accountant you should have excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills with clients and the accounting staff.
Staff Accounting Responsibilities:
- Prepare necessary adjusting and correcting entries, account reconciliations and prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Prepare Federal and State governmental tax returns, such as business, individual, sales and payroll in accordance Federal and State laws and regulations.
- Meet processing and reporting deadlines.
- Responding to client information requests, reviewing financial statements and tax returns with clients.
- Assisting with client year-end audit and reviews.
- Assist other accounting staff as needed.
Staff Accountant Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 2+ years of accounting experience
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of GAAP
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills
- Good problem-solving and time management skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented Pay is based on experience