What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Delcy R Gillen, CPA?
About Our Firm
We are a growing CPA firm providing tax, accounting, and advisory services to individuals and closely held businesses. Our goal is to help clients make informed financial decisions by delivering accurate work, practical advice, and exceptional service. We invest in our employees through mentoring, hands-on experience, and professional development. We value integrity, accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning, and we believe that great accountants are defined not only by technical knowledge, but by how they think and approach their work.
What You'll Do
- Prepare trial balances and financial statements.
- Prepare business and individual income tax returns.
- Prepare financial statement compilations.
- Assist with financial statement review engagements.
- Research tax and accounting issues.
- Maintain organized workpapers and supporting documentation.
- Communicate directly with clients.
- Manage multiple engagements and deadlines while maintaining quality.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- 2–5 years of public accounting or related experience.
- CPA license preferred or actively pursuing licensure.
- Experience preparing business and individual tax returns.
- Experience preparing trial balances and financial statements.
- Working knowledge of GAAP.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
What We Look For
Technical competence is expected. Exceptional professionals also demonstrate:
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Ownership and accountability for their work.
- The discipline to review and verify the accuracy of their own work.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
- A willingness to continue learning and developing professionally.
- Professional judgment, integrity, and reliability.
- Strong communication and client service skills.
We are a growing CPA firm providing tax, accounting, and advisory services to individuals and closely held businesses. Our goal is to deliver accurate work, practical advice, and exceptional client service. We invest in mentoring, hands-on experience, and professional development while fostering accountability, teamwork, work life balance and continuous learning.
Salary : $70,000 - $95,000