Associate Accountant
Kickstart your career with a leading public accounting and business consulting firm that's all about helping you grow! At James Moore & Co., we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch services to a variety of industries. With offices across Florida (Daytona Beach, DeLand, Gainesville, Ocala, and Tallahassee), James Moore specializes in tax, assurance, accounting & controllership, wealth management, HR solutions, technology solutions, and more. We work with a diverse range of industries from cutting-edge startups, collegiate athletics, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations to construction, manufacturing, and real estate.
We're searching for an Associate Accountant to join our Accounting & Auditing team in our Daytona Beach office.
In this role, you will support a variety of client engagements by applying accounting and auditing principles, preparing workpapers, gathering and analyzing client data, and assisting with audits, reviews, and compilations across a diverse range of industries. You will work closely with experienced team members while developing your technical skills and gaining exposure to a variety of clients and service lines.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career accounting professionals to build a strong foundation in public accounting while contributing to meaningful client work in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
- Basic proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel
Key Responsibilities:
- Apply appropriate accounting and auditing knowledge on workpapers and assignments to ensure accurate and reliable data for clients' needs.
- Utilize accounting and auditing software to manage client data, tasks, and documentation.
- Connect with various supervisors on current and future jobs to determine the needs of the team and client.
- Gather data samples from clients to prepare workpapers for audits.
- Verify the accuracy of client-submitted data, identify and resolve discrepancies, and communicate necessary clarification or escalate issues.
- Corrective action as needed on quality control of submitted work.
- Review contracts, leases, and similar documentation between clients and third parties.
- Investigate industries and service lines to determine areas of interest.
- Participate in recruiting events as a representative of their department to provide candidates with information about career opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory accounting and auditing standards.
- Collaborate across various organizational departments and work with cross-functional teams to execute goals.
- Comply with the Firm's training and continuous education requirements.
- Meet the Firm's guidelines for productivity and utilization standards.
Full-Time Employee Benefits:
- Salary and Career Advancement: Competitive salary and a solid career path to grow your professional experience that includes career development and training.
- You're Covered: Generous benefits package with 2 comprehensive healthcare options that include healthcare (PPO and High Deductible PPO), dental, and vision insurance for all full-time employees.
- Work Schedules: Flexible Schedule Options, Paid Parental Leave, and Summer Schedule.
- Holidays: 12 Paid Holidays that include a full week of winter break in December.
- 401(k): Firm contributes 4-5% annually, regardless of personal contributions.
- Flexible PTO: not unlimited; requires you to take minimum of 2 weeks off/year - one week consecutively.
- CPA Exam: completion reimbursement & bonus program.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Available for eligible education expenses.
- "Dress For Your Day": Allows professional attire flexibility, including jeans, while requiring business attire for formal client engagements.