About Us:

A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards provides assurance, tax and business advisory services to a diverse clientele. With a firm-wide staff of close to 400 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region. We support individuals and businesses in a wide range of industries. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.
Join Brown Edwards’ growing client accounting practice as a Client Accounting In-Charge Associate in our Bristol, VA office.
Position Summary:

Perform bookkeeping duties, payroll and financial statement preparation, and provide bookkeeping software consulting services for a variety of clients in the healthcare, professional services, retail and other industries. Review bookkeeping and payroll tasks performed by associates.
What Your Day Looks Like:

• Processes vendor payments and performs general ledger accounting tasks.
• Prepares quarterly payroll and business tax returns.
• Prepares monthly financial reports and statements.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations.
• Troubleshoots and responds to clients regarding bookkeeping software matters.
• Interacts regularly with clients.
• Assist with supervision and review of associates’ work.
• Other duties as required.

What You Need for This Role:

• Associate degree in Accounting and 3-5 years of payroll and bookkeeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks is strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting payable/receivable principles.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation.
• Strong data entry skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Full benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA, and 401K retirement savings
• Competitive salary and annual evaluations with compensation adjustment opportunity
• Firm-wide Recognition and Rewards platform to support our culture of year-round positive feedback and communication
• Profit Share program
• Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO
• “Dress for Your Day” policy
• Educational support programs to help you achieve your goal of passing the CPA Exam, and a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for all full time Associates
• Participation in professional and civic organizations is encouraged through membership dues reimbursement. Brown Edwards is proud to be deeply involved in many charitable organizations that give back to our communities.
• Collaborative work groups or “niches” provide opportunity to work closely with Directors and Partners, allowing you to learn, grow, and build your career. Brown Edwards offers a progressive career path that allows rapid upward movement for the motivated Associate.

Core Values

Quality • Integrity • Professionalism • Enthusiasm • Innovation
EEO

Brown Edwards provides equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.