Senior accountant

An applicant for the position of senior accountant will have obtained an undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent, and have a minimum of two years of experience working in tax and/or attest work for a public accounting firm. The applicant will have obtained a CPA license, or have met the requirements to sit for the CPA exam, or show progress towards meeting the requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Build on a basic knowledge of Internal Revenue Code Sections and regulations
  • Build on a basic knowledge of current accounting, auditing, reporting and regulatory practices and standards / pronouncements applicable to specialized industries
  • Have basic knowledge of the rules, regulations, and code of conduct of the AICPA
  • Understand a broad range of accounting issues including those involving higher levels of judgment such as the priority for income taxes, revenue recognition, subsequent events, contingencies and industry specific procedures
  • Performs tax research projects requiring more advanced technical and research skills
  • Develop cooperative relationships with other team members
  • Work and communicate effectively with client personnel in various industries
  • Demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical capabilities
  • Demonstrate strong written/verbal communications skills
  • Comprehend and apply analytical procedures at a more advanced level
  • Demonstrate ability to learn and adapt to the firm’s paperless work environment

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform diversified acccounting, attest and tax assignments under the direction of managers, associates and shareholders with limited supervision
  • Take initiative on repeated assignments with a self awareness of upcoming client benchmarks and tax deadlines
  • Assist Managers with tax notice resolution, tax research, tax field exams and consulting services
  • Participate with team leaders in planning and scheduling client engagements
  • Train and mentor staff accountants on client engagements as needed
  • Draft client financial statements, footnotes and applicable disclosures in accordance with firm policy
  • Develop opportunities to cross sell to existing clients as well as identifying new clients
  • Participate in learning opportunities within the office and outside of the firm