Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - Experienced

Lancaster County, PA

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys both the technical side of financial work and the opportunity to grow into higher-level advisory responsibilities?

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Team Culture:
  Work in a close-knit environment where everyone supports one another's success, even during busy periods.
• Family-Friendly Schedule:
  Enjoy flexible hours and a 4-day work week through the summer.
• Growth Opportunity:
  Advance your career within a well-established regional firm serving a wide range of industries.
• Shared Purpose:
  Join a professional, reliable, and practical team committed to serving clients with excellence and genuine partnership.
• Faith-based Values:
  Serve clients in the Spirit of Christ, with integrity, humility, and care.

Hostetter & Hostetter CPAs is a growing regional firm serving Lancaster County and beyond with professional, reliable, and practical accounting solutions. For over 45 years, we've helped clients in industries such as farming, construction, and professional services achieve their financial goals through integrity, excellence, and faith-based values.

What You'll Do as Staff Accountant:

• Gather
  client information and documentation for tax preparation.
• Prepare
  business and individual tax returns accurately and efficiently.
• Research
  tax issues and develop strategies that enable clients to achieve their financial objectives.
• Review
  bookkeeping records to ensure accuracy and support client recordkeeping.
• Serve
  as a liaison between clients and accounting support staff.
• Consult
  with clients on tax strategy, business growth, financing, succession planning, and estate planning.
• Pursue
  continuing education, advanced licenses, and designations with firm-supported resources.
• Serve
  a diverse client base, including real estate, agriculture, construction, service businesses, manufacturing, nonprofits, and individuals.
• Travel
  locally between offices and to client sites as needed.
• Work
  hours per week during tax season (some evenings and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) and 40-45 hours the rest of the year.

Our Ideal Staff Accountant:

• Experienced:
  3-5 years in a public accounting firm preparing business, partnership, corporate, and individual tax returns. Holds a bachelor's degree in accounting or business with significant accounting coursework; CPA or EA designation (or active pursuit) preferred.
• Analytical & Strategic:
  Researches tax issues, develops strategies, and provides practical, client-focused solutions.
• Professional & Organized:
  Manages time effectively, prioritizes workflow, and maintains accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality in all work.
• Excellent Communicator:
  Builds trusted client relationships, presents a professional image, and collaborates well with colleagues and referral partners.
• Continuous Learner:
  Stays current on tax laws, business trends, and economic issues through active research and continuing education.
• Value-driven:
  Embraces our faith-based culture and delivers tax and accounting services that reflect our core values of professionalism, reliability, and practicality.
• Tech-savvy:
  Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel, with QuickBooks experience a plus.

What We Offer Our Staff Accountant:

• $75,000–$95,000/year, DOE
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Tax season performance bonus
• 4-day work weeks through the summer
• Lunch is provided two days per week during tax season
• Casual Fridays
• CPA & EA license renewal fees reimbursed
• Continuing education and CPE credit program
• AICPA & PICPA membership program
• Company shirt program
• Opportunity for advancement
• Employee referral bonus
• Company events
• Closed Sundays
• A faith-based, family-friendly firm where everyone works together and helps each other succeed
• A mid-sized, regional firm with strong community roots, professional growth opportunities, and a shared commitment to integrity and service

To Apply

We'd love to hear from you if you have experience in public accounting and are looking to advance your career with a firm that values integrity, teamwork, and professional excellence. Please submit your resume in PDF or Word format for consideration through this job posting.

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Salary : $75,000 - $95,000