Staff Accountant – Public Accounting

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About the Position

We are looking for a motivated Staff Accountant to join our team. This position is designed for an accountant with approximately 1–2 years of experience who is ready to expand their knowledge, work directly with clients, and take on increasing responsibility.

Unlike a highly specialized corporate accounting position, this role provides exposure to a broad range of accounting and tax services. You will have the opportunity to work on financial statement engagements, tax returns, accounting projects, and other client services while learning directly from experienced CPAs.

We are a client-focused firm that values accuracy, professional development, teamwork, and long-term relationships with both our clients and employees.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities will vary based on experience and may include:

• Assist with preparation of individual, business, trust, and estate tax returns
• Assist with compilations, reviews, audits, and other accounting engagements
• Prepare and maintain client workpapers and supporting documentation
• Perform bank, account, and general ledger reconciliations
• Prepare adjusting journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end accounting
• Assist with preparation of financial statements
• Perform bookkeeping and accounting services for clients as needed
• Obtain and organize information from clients
• Communicate with clients regarding routine accounting and tax matters
• Research accounting and tax questions and assist with resolving client issues
• Maintain organized and accurate engagement files
• Assist senior staff and partners with client engagements
• Learn and apply current accounting and tax standards
• Meet engagement deadlines and manage multiple assignments during busy periods
• Participate in continuing professional education and firm training
• Take on increasing responsibility as knowledge and experience develop

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent accounting education and experience
• Approximately 1–2 years of accounting or public accounting experience preferred
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team
• Professional demeanor and commitment to maintaining client confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience
• Experience preparing individual or business tax returns
• Experience with financial statement preparation
• Experience with audit, review, or compilation engagements
• Experience with accounting or tax software
• Experience with Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS or Workpapers CS
• CPA eligibility or progress toward the CPA designation
• Interest in pursuing a long-term career in public accounting

We are willing to train the right candidate. We are more interested in finding someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, willing to learn, and interested in developing a career in public accounting than someone who already knows every aspect of the job.

Benefits

Benefits may include:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employer retirement contribution
• Paid continuing professional education
• Professional organization and licensing support, as applicable
• CPA exam support, as applicable
• Opportunities for professional advancement
• Consistent weekday work schedule

Work Environment

This is an in-office public accounting position based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

You will work in a professional, team-oriented environment with direct access to experienced CPAs and opportunities to learn through actual client engagements.

Our firm works primarily with small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, nonprofit organizations, construction companies, real estate businesses, and other privately held organizations. This provides employees with exposure to a wide variety of accounting and tax situations rather than repetitive work for a single company.

The position requires increased hours during tax season and other busy periods, with a more balanced schedule during the remainder of the year.

Professional Development

We want this position to be more than simply a job.

As you develop your skills, you will have the opportunity to take on increasingly complex responsibilities, work more independently with clients, and develop expertise in tax, accounting, auditing, and financial statement services.

Employees interested in pursuing the CPA designation will be encouraged and supported in that process.

Why Join Our Firm?

If you have 1–2 years of accounting experience and are looking for a place where you can actually build your career, this position provides an opportunity to see the full range of public accounting.

You will work with different types of clients, gain exposure to both tax and accounting engagements, interact directly with experienced CPAs, and develop skills that can prepare you for a long-term career in public accounting.

We value employees who are curious, dependable, willing to learn, and committed to doing quality work for our clients.

To Apply

Please submit a resume and brief description of your accounting experience and career goals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000