What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Accountant position at RBT CPAs?
Government Accountant
Do you call home the Hudson Valley? Are you looking for a career close to home without having to commute to the city? Do you believe having a balance between home and work is important?
If you answered yes to all three of those questions and you are eligible to sit for your CPA exam or are you in the middle of taking your tests. RBT CPAs would like to meet with you.
RBT CPAs, LLP is honored to be recognized among the top 100 Accounting Firms in the nation and one of the top 20 Best Companies to Work for in New York. Our success is founded on the people who make up our Firm and recruiting and retaining the very best people is one of our top priorities. You will work closely with Partners, Managers and other Team Members providing the highest quality accounting services for our clients.
Are you ready to begin your journey to Partner with RBT?
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Some but not all of the essential requirements of the position include:
• Perform all aspects of client fieldwork relating to accounting engagements under the direct supervision of senior team members and above.
• Possess and apply a solid understanding of accounting principles as they relate to individual client assignments.
• Possess a general understanding of various services the firm provides and articulate them to clients.
• Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital to prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports that summarize current and projected company financial position.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and trial balance.
• Prepare write-up, compilations, and financial statements.
• Research simple tax questions. Assist with moderate tax questions.
• Prepare simple to moderate individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary and nonprofit federal, state, or local tax returns.
• Prepare consolidated/unitary corporate and other multi-state returns.
• Prepare payroll, sales, and property tax returns.
• Conduct frequent internal communication to ensure that owner or manager in charge, supervisor, and subordinates are informed of job status, problems, and additional service opportunities.
• Develop one-on-one relationships with key client employees and become the main source of client interaction throughout the year for assigned engagements.
• Develop a personal network to assist the firm in achieving practice development and marketing goals by identifying new business opportunities with existing clients.