Staff Accountant Jobs

TITLE: Staff Accountant
EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
DESCRIPTION:
Location - Staff accountant positions available in Frederick, MD, Bethesda, MD and Vienna, VA.
Staff Accountant Communication with Clients

• Meet client service expectations through adhering to time budgets and maintaining positive client communications
• Deliver highest level of customer service to clients, including those at the executive level
• Communicate with clients to discuss tax accounting matters
• Communicate with client personnel in order to identify and assess existing client accounting processes, internal controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Advise clients on a wide range of corporate and federal tax issues, various duties to include tax research and planning, compliance, consulting, and business transaction structuring services.

Staff Accountant Technical Work

• Prepare financial statement footnotes (on areas audited) and internal control observations and recommendations.
• Perform audit procedures, cash, A/R, inventories property and equipment, prepaid, A/P, accrued expenses, debt and general income statement accounts in client financial statements and propose adjusting journal entries when needed.
• Research fundamental issues using online tools.
• Review accounting transactions and consider appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles.

Professional Development for Staff Accountants

• Develop initiative, interpersonal skills, and practical application of technical knowledge.
• Demonstrate positive attitude towards Firm and profession.
• Perform other duties as needed on engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
• Confidentiality of Firm and client information is critical.
• Represent the Firm in a favorable and professional manner.
• Gain an understanding of Firm policies, procedures, and professional standards through observation and inquiry and adheres to them.
• Perform other related duties assigned by immediate supervisor and other Firm management as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Requirements for Staff Accountant

• Ability to function in a team environment and to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field.
• Proficient with personal computers and spreadsheet software programs.
• Desire to work closely with Partners, Seniors, other staff accountants and clients to provide exceptional service.
• Desire to become CPA certified.
• Strong skills with general office use software and an ability to adapt to new software applications.
• 0-3 years of experience as a staff accountant (Previous hands-on public accounting internship experience is preferred)
• Sharp analytical skills enhanced by a commitment to professional development.
• Integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness.
• Able to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime required during certain business cycle
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Participate in extracurricular activities or prior job experience and demonstration of leadership abilities.
• Travel for work at clients' offices generally is same day using a personal vehicle.
• Salary based on experience $ 66,000 - $ 85,000

Benefits for Staff Accountant

• SmartBenefits® Program
• Paid Professional Accounting Memberships and Licenses
• Dependent Care Plan
• 401(k) Plan
• 16 days of Paid Time Off – PTO (0-5 years of employment)
• Training In-House
• 10 Paid Holidays Annually
• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off to Take the CPA Exam
• 21 days of Paid Time Off – PTO (over 5 years of employment)
• Discount Pricing on CPA Exam Study Materials
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Summer Fridays-Off Program
• Parking Reimbursement
• Training through the AICPA, MACPA, VSCPA, GWSCPA
• Bonus Upon Passing the CPA Exam
• Health, Dental & Life Insurance

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