What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant | Up to $90,000/Yr position at Spherion Staffing?
Job Summary
A Public Accounting Firm is currently seeking an Accounting Professional with 5 years of experience to assist with multiple accounting and tax engagements for individual and commercial clients. It is essential that this candidate brings analytical and organizational skills in order to best support the accounting team. The ability to juggle concurrent engagements is a must.
What makes a good Accountant?
This Accountant will have a heavy focus on Tax Preparing and must have the skills and abilities to meet with individual and business clients, and also assist in preparation of financial statements and variety of other non-attest services. This requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Economics, or Finance, proven Tax Preparation, Financial Statement, and Advanced Accounting knowledge and experience. A CPA License is preferred; commitment to obtain required.
Perks and Benefits
5 YRS EXPERIENCE PAY RANGE: $70,000-$90,000
ENTRY PAY RANGE: $50,000-$70,000
- Direct Hire position, meaning work for the company day 1 and eligible for Benefits
- Salaried position
- Reduced Summer Hours June-Oct
- Business Casual Environment, jeans on Friday
- Health Insurance: 100% paid by company
- Simple IRA: With 3% match
- HSA Account: $1,200 annual deposit
- Short Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Annual reviews with performance increases
- Tax Season Bonus potential
- Celebrations & Engagement: End of Tax Season Celebration, Christmas gathering, Lunches during Tax Season, local Golf Tournament fundraiser team participation, and more!
- Company will assist with costs for candidates committed to obtain CPA
- Tight knit family-oriented culture in a 10 person office setting.
Responsibilities
- Meet with clients and prepare tax returns for individual and business clients
- Assist in preparation of financial statements and variety of other non-attest services
- Assist with audit field work for local clients
- Maintain and cultivate client relationships
Must have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
- CPA License preferred; commitment to obtain required
- Proven Tax Preparation experience
- Proven Financial Statement experience
- Advanced Accounting experience
- Staff Accountant experience
- Personable and able to meet one on one with clients
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Physical setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
- Tax accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
- Tax Preparation: 3 years (Preferred)
- Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
- Public accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Accounting software: 2 years (Preferred)
- Staff Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
- Financial concepts: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPA (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000