BerganKDV Looking for Staff Accountant at Cedar Rapids, Iowa Full Time

If you’re contemplating whether to take the tax or audit path, we recommend trying a bit of both! When you choose a career with BerganKDV you’re choosing options, opportunity, and the chance to experience growth in a top accounting firm.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

BerganKDV has provided innovative yet practical solutions for small to large-size companies since 1945. From our beginning as a trusted CPA firm, we have expanded and adapted to offer business planning and consulting, tax, audit and accounting, wealth management, human capital management, and technology services across the country. At BerganKDV we believe our role as advisors is to build relationships with our clients, take an active interest in their unique situations, and provide expertise and resources to help them achieve their goals. Bringing value to our clients is what we do best and seeing them succeed is our ultimate goal.

Position Overview:

The CPA Services Staff Accountant is focused on the quality completion of various tax, audit, research and consulting client engagements. They will have the opportunity to explore various industries and specialties through projects, mentorship and learning and development activities. In this position, you’ll experience tax related work including e tax preparation and ancillary services to the BerganKDV tax practice. For audit activities you’ll take part in executing the audit plan as developed by the partner and manager, be a contributing member of audit engagements, and perform test work and projects.

Through this exploratory position where you’ll experience both tax and audit work, your manager and mentors will work with you to start identifying your passion and interest areas to carve out your ideal future career.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of individual, corporation, partnership, fiduciary and other tax returns under supervision.
• Prepares basic work papers, including clear and concise documentation.
• Keeps current on and applies basic accounting standards and education.
• Effectively follows instruction and meets time budgets and deadlines for assigned areas and projects.
• Understands and adheres to client confidentiality standards.
• Develops open and cordial oral and written communication with appropriate client personnel to facilitate good relations and exceptional client service.
• Develops basic understanding of client’s business to identify issues and provide constructive service suggestions.
• Develops understanding of service offerings within, and across lines of service to identify opportunities to meet client’s needs.
• Actively seek opportunities to join business development meetings to learn more about client advisory and foster internal and external relationships. to meet client’s needs.
• Support the growth and professional development of yourself and your BerganKDV teammates by participating in company sponsored trainings, CPE courses, internal committees, and mentorship opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with your team striving for open and honest dialogue in all interactions.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field of study
• CPA certification in process preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, teamwork and organizational skills
• Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• PC proficiency, including spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software applications
• Analytical skills with high detail orientation
• Research and understand professional frameworks, standards and guidance
• Technology and tools best practices including tax software
• Quality control

EXPLORE THE WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE

BerganKDV is a leading professional services firm with a contagious culture; where growth is fostered and making a difference means something. Our values drive our decisions, and our passion is empowering people and creating wow experiences for our clients.

BerganKDV Differentiators:

• Growth Potential
• Close-Knit Collaborative Team
• Mentor Program
• Employee Referral Rewards
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Customized Career Path
• Open Door Leadership Style
• Entrepreneurial Operating System – EOS / Traction

BENEFITS THAT GO BEYOND

We are proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family and your career. Our competitive compensation package is catered to reward you for your performance and recognize you for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our total package includes medical and dental coverage, matching 401(k) plans, PTO, observed holidays and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.