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Staff Accountant – Full-Time / Enrolled Agent
OPPORTUNITY:
Are you an experienced staff accountant looking for a full-time position in a small business-oriented firm?
Are you a Quickbooks Certified Professional – with expert level knowledge of QBO and QB desktop?
Do you have experience with and enjoy working with small business owners?
Do you want to make a real difference in the success of your clients?
Our firm has a history of growth in each of our 25 years of business, and we are looking for a talented individual to fill the professional role of Staff Accountant.
We use a systematic approach to partner with our small business clients to whom we provide a package of services including monthly accounting/financial statements, tax planning and preparation (corporate, sales tax, business property tax,) QuickbooksTM software support and business advice. In essence, we help small business owners be better organized and give them visibility on their business performance, so they can grow and be more profitable while helping them save on taxes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Generate and review monthly financial statements and QB files for your group of 20-25 clients
Periodically meet with/consult with clients in person and remotely regarding their accounting processes
General bookkeeping in Quickbooks (QBO and desktop) and other accounting industry specific software including data entry/imports, reconciliations, and journal entries
Monthly and quarterly compliance reporting to include payroll, sales and use returns, local tax returns
Annual compliance filings for W2s, 1099s, property tax listings
Assist with tax notice resolution
Assist firm s principal Enrolled Agent to prepare corporate tax returns for full service clients and year-end annual clients
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor s Degree or equivalent work experience (accounting emphasis is helpful, but not required)
Licensed as Enrolled Agent or CPA (or is pursuing professional licensing as an EA)
Minimum 3 years of general accounting, bookkeeping and compliance reporting for small business clients
Minimum 3+ years of experience using Quickbooks Online or QB desktop or other accounting software
Good working knowledge of financial statements
Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with small business owners
Enjoys numbers and is technologically savvy with computers
Must be detailed oriented with strong problem solving skills
COMPENSATION: Salary and Incentives (bonus/commission) dependent on experience
BENEFITS: Our small office environment in the Raleigh (North Hills area) is ideal for a long-term opportunity in the accounting profession. Employee benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement plan, access to AFLAC supplemental insurance, flexible work schedule and flexible benefit spending allowance.
REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT: Since March 2020, our office operates on a hybrid remote basis (1-2 days a week required in the office.) We provide a remote work expense stipend (internet and cell phone expenses.)
The office is also supported by an on-site coordinator for courier/client package drop off and pick up.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:
We are masking, social distancing and limiting the number of staff members and clients in the office concurrently. We require at least one day a week of in-person work (with the majority of the work week remote.)
Ability to commute/relocate:
Raleigh, NC 27609: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Tax experience: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Enrolled Agent license (or in process of sitting for exams) (Required)
Work Location: One location
