Staff Accountant

Location - Staff accountant positions available in Frederick, MD, Bethesda, MD and Vienna, VA.

Staff Accountant Communication with Clients

• Advise clients on a wide range of corporate and federal tax issues, various duties to include tax research and planning, compliance, consulting, and business transaction structuring services.
• Communicate with clients to discuss tax accounting matters
• Meet client service expectations through adhering to time budgets and maintaining positive client communications
• Deliver highest level of customer service to clients, including those at the executive level
• Communicate with client personnel in order to identify and assess existing client accounting processes, internal controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Staff Accountant Technical Work

• Perform audit procedures, cash, A/R, inventories property and equipment, prepaid, A/P, accrued expenses, debt and general income statement accounts in client financial statements and propose adjusting journal entries when needed.
• Review accounting transactions and consider appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Prepare financial statement footnotes (on areas audited) and internal control observations and recommendations.
• Research fundamental issues using online tools.

Professional Development for Staff Accountants

• Perform other duties as needed on engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
• Gain an understanding of Firm policies, procedures, and professional standards through observation and inquiry and adheres to them.
• Demonstrate positive attitude towards Firm and profession.
• Represent the Firm in a favorable and professional manner.
• Develop initiative, interpersonal skills, and practical application of technical knowledge.
• Perform other related duties assigned by immediate supervisor and other Firm management as required.
• Confidentiality of Firm and client information is critical.