STAFF ACCOUNTANT
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I am a CPA and have a practice right over the line in North Attleboro MA.
My firm has grown incredibly over the past years, and we are at the point that we are looking to hire another staff person. However the next staff person we are looking to identify, is someone who is entrepreneurial minded and on a CPA track. I’m attaching below our posting we’ve put out at other schools. Thank you for your time.
-Mike
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Our firm's mission is to help our clients achieve success by providing personalized attention and a commitment to service that addresses not only todays needs but tomorrows plans. Our dedication to helping clients achieve their financial goals means placing a premium on timeliness, thoroughness and accuracy. Our firm has been located in North Attleboro for the past 15 years, so we’ve developed a close relationship with the community. We are a small firm, with a team of two CPAs and one full time staff member. Additionally, we have college intern supporting staff throughout the year. Due to our small size, we are all truly immersed in direct contact for client servicing. We are always looking to grow, entertain new revenue streams, and pivot as technology, industry trends, and client needs change.
JOB SUMMARY
Candidate will be immersed in all aspects of a growing CPA firm specializing in tax and tax planning. They will be interacting with staff as well as clients, preparing a multitude of tax returns and schedules (individual, small business, nonprofit, and trusts/estates). Additionally, the candidate will be expected to service clients with bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory services outside of tax season. This is a growing CPA firm and the ideal candidate will undertake many duties and be expected to grow a book of business on an eventual CPA track.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Tax Season (January – April): Assist in preparation of individual, corporate, trust/estate, etc. tax returns
Off Season (April-December): Nonprofit and extended tax return preparation, bookkeeping for existing clients, year-end wrap up and informational reporting compliance (i.e. W-2, 1099s, etc.), tax planning with individual and business clients, client advisory services, payroll deposits and reporting compliance, IRS and various state conflict resolution, continuing education and networking opportunities
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
-Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
-Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
-High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
-Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting and keep current with developments and trends.
-Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet work needs. We use a variety of software suites so the expectation is simply a high level of comfort using technology.
-Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of staff, and more importantly, with clients.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
An entrepreneurial minded individual looking for a different track than the usual big/regional public accounting firms. Our small growing firm allows individuals to be fully immersed in servicing our clients from initial engagement through final resolution. Candidate will be exposed to many areas of tax practice in a very short period of time. Entrepreneurial candidates will be an ideal fit as our firms structure allows an individual to learn and gain valuable experience while also growing their own “book of business”. Candidate will see tremendous growth opportunities and should be on a CPA track.
