Our growing client who is conveniently located on Long Island is seeking a Senior Accountant who has substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting, budgeting, and customer billing.

This is a diversified role including a healthy mix of General Accounting and Income Tax Preparation. The candidate should possess working knowledge and understanding of GAAP basis presentation of financial statements along with the basic required footnote disclosures and current tax laws. The candidate will be expected to possess effective communication skills, be self-motivated and able to maintain focus in a constantly active environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation of tax returns for medium to large sized Corporations and Partnerships.

• Preparation of moderately complex tax returns for Individuals with average to high net worth.

• Perform various levels of analytic and testing procedures with client prepared records ranging from basic balance comparisons to more advanced trends analysis and reconcile variances found.

• Work within a team environment to complete various attestation engagements including audits, reviews and compilations.

• Preparation of working papers, correspondence letters and other forms of communication required as part of attestation engagements.

• Prepare audited, reviewed or compiled financial statements using the GAAP or Income Tax Basis of accounting.

• Interact with various levels of client personnel in order to complete expected tasks at hand.

• Assist with the development of lower level staff such as juniors and interns.

• Work within a number of different fields simultaneously for both tax and assurance practices.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping experience and proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Office

• Solid understanding of bookkeeping and journal entries

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Team player

• Strong work ethic with commitment to getting each job completed timely

• Solid communicator, both in writing and verbally

• BA or BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, or extensive experience in full charge bookkeeping

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

• 3+ years of experience in a CPA firm

• CPA is a plus but not required

• Tax and audit experience is highly desirable

• Experience working with CCH Engagement and TR UltraTax

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office

• Serviceable knowledge of Intuit QuickBooks

• Supervisory experience is a plus

• Highly detailed-oriented and organized

• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines

• Superior analytical and problem solving skills

• Able to work independently as well as a being a key part within a team environment

Location: Long Island, NY

Company Size: 1-20

Job Type: Accountant

Date: Nov 17, 2022

Pay: Commensurate with Experience