Staff Accountant CPA job in Atlanta at The Willeford Group

What You’ll Do:

·       Prepare consolidated financial statements

·       Prepare general journal entries, including year-end close, and perform monthly bank reconciliations

·       Reconcile tax accounts and review general ledgers by regularly maintaining clients’ records and files

·       Prepare annual corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns – federal and state

·       Research and answer financial accounting and tax questions for a book of clients

·       Provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions, as needed

·       Assist with the preparation of bi-annual tax projections and client meetings, as needed

·       Prepare documentation for external parties, as needed

·       Support senior accounting and CPA staff on various projects, as needed

·       Respond to and/or delegate all client emails and calls in a timely manner

What You’ll Need:

·       Full-time: 40 hours per week

·       Tax season hours: estimated 45-55 hours per week

·       Billable hours: between 1500-1800 hours per year

·       Ability to meet deadlines and solve problems

·       Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       Analytical and organizational skills with detail orientation

·       Knowledge of sales and use tax returns, personal property tax returns, fixed asset and depreciation schedules, and 1099s is a plus

·       Knowledge of tax software (Ultra Tax preferred), QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office

·       Knowledge of CS Professional Suite preferred, not required

·       BA in Accounting or MA in Taxation preferred, not required

Benefits:

·       Competitive Salary (commensurate with experience) and Performance-Based Bonuses

·       401k Plan: You will be eligible for an estimated 3% match contribution on the first entry date after 12 months of continuous service.

·       Work from Home: You will have the luxury of working from your home office every day – no more commute!

·       Compensatory Time Off: You will be eligible to earn comp time for overtime hours worked during seasonal months.

·       Paid Time Off:

o   After 90 days of continuous service: 18.5 PTO days credited per year

o   After 2 full years of continuous service: Eligible for up to 23.5 PTO days credited per year

o   After 5 full years of continuous service: Eligible for up to 28.5 PTO days credited per year

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