Job: Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Plymouth, MA

Job Type: Permanent/Fulltime

Job description:

A leading CPA firm on the South Shore of Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its client-focused team environment! We are looking for an experienced accounting professional with a strong knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and FASB implementations, as well as familiarity with accounting issues associated with governmental and quasi-governmental agencies. Our ideal candidate will have direct experience working with state and local governmental agencies. You should be comfortable spending time on-site at such agencies and following specific examination programs for review of accounting activities. You should be able to work directly with senior accounting personnel and director level management at such agencies. Our Firm is a preferred provider of tax, accounting services, and business guidance on the South Shore. We primarily work with small businesses across many industries, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and related individuals. We offer bookkeeping, tax compliance, preparation of compilations and reviews, and cash flow planning, as well as general business consulting services. Our high standards for excellence and our acute attention to each client has achieved our firm resounding respect of businesses and financial firms in the area.

How You'll Contribute:

• Conduct monthly reviews of accounting procedures at a series of governmental agencies.
• Assist agencies with annual financial audit process and work directly with outside CPA audit firm.
• Assist agencies with preparation of financial statements in accordance with GASB.

What You'll Bring:

• 3-5 years of experience as an Accounting Professional
• Experience preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP and GASB
• At least three tax seasons in a CPA practice preparing both entity and individual tax returns
• Accounting degree is preferred, although significant work experience in lieu will be considered
• Advanced skills using QuickBooks, Sage, Excel, Word, and Outlook required
• Familiarity with other accounting programs and tax software preferred
• Excellent attention to detail

Strong written and oral communication skills

Thanks and Regards,

Vinothini M