Entry Level Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Entry Level Staff Accountants Public accounting firm is looking to add high-quality entry level (recent and upcoming accounting graduates) accountants to our staff.

Entry Level accountants can assist in all areas of our practice, including accounting and auditing, tax, and management advisory services.

The positions are professionally challenging and have excellent growth potential, while still offering a proper work-life balance.

Strong performers are recognized and rewarded for excellence. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package that is competitive with the Big 4 firms.

For entry-level candidates, relevant experience is valued but not necessary. We offer a formal training program that runs concordant with on-the-job training.

We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment.

We have received the Best Places to Work’ designation from both Virginia Business magazine and Accounting Today and have been named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post.

We are an independent alliance member of BDO, a national accounting firm. Our Richmond, Virginia office is located at 5911 West Broad Street.

Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the 395 / Edsall Road West Exit.

Job requirements include the following :

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in accounting, with a desire to obtain CPA license
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough and organized
• Professional image and positive attitude
• Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback
• Ability to work in paperless environment

Job responsibilities include the following :

• Preparation of financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
• Client fieldwork, meetings and correspondence
• Individual, partnership and corporate income tax return preparation and planning
• Other tax return preparation as needed, including sales tax, business license, personal property, estate and gift returns, payroll tax returns and business registration forms

Benefits :

• Flexible summer hours
• Paid time off starting at 15 days per year
• Some ability to work remotely
• Meals, snacks and other perks during the tax busy season
• Dress for your day business attire chosen by staff based on daily schedule
• Free parking
• Company-paid continuing professional education courses (online, live seminars, etc.) and memberships / licensing fees
• Bonus for obtaining your CPA license and reimbursement of examination and application fees

Job Type : Full-time