Accountant (FT)

Job summary

Responsible for preparing federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals and various corporate entities. Manages period-end close processes, financial statement compilation, and ensures the integrity of accounting software systems.

Job details

Primary Job Responsibilities Preparation of federal, state and local income tax returns for individuals and various types of corporate entities including but not limited to C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC, etc. Tax Compliance (Domestic & International). Support in audits, review and compilation of books of the clients. Transaction data entry, account reconciliation, general ledger write-up and journal entry preparation for adjustment of books as required by US GAAP. Period-End Close Process Management. Preparation of payroll, sales tax, and other miscellaneous business filings as requested. Compilation, Analysis, and Presentation of Financial Statements. Reconciliation of Bank Accounts, Credit Lines, & Loan Payments. Manage Integrity of Accounting and Transaction Software Systems & Processes. Effective workpaper preparation in compliance with firm standards and procedures. Research and resolution of accounting and tax issues for clients. Skills And Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, tax, finance or related field is preferred -- CPA or CPA Candidate is a definite plus! A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a small local public accounting firm: Accounting, business tax returns and/or individual tax returns. Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, as well as financial statement and tax preparation software -- experience in QuickBooks and Creative Solutions/UltraTax or other relevant accounting/tax software. Ability to multi-task and be agile while maintaining attention to detail.

What you’ll do

Responsible for preparing federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals and various corporate entities. Manages period-end close processes, financial statement compilation, and ensures the integrity of accounting software systems.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in a small public accounting firm and a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Proficiency in QuickBooks, UltraTax, and MS Excel is essential, with a CPA qualification being a strong advantage.

Listed skills

• Software · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Tax Preparation
• Financial Statement Analysis
• US GAAP
• Account Reconciliation
• General Ledger
• Payroll Processing
• Corporate Tax Compliance
• Audit Support
• QuickBooks
• UltraTax
• MS Excel
• MS Word

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Legal