Staff Accountant – Tax
Walz Group is a cohesive team of financial professionals and business experts in the Lancaster, PA area who passionately advance our clients’ monetary and organizational goals. Within our CPA firm, we adopt the philosophy of ultimate accountability, our promise to deliver tailored, personal, and expert services to our clients on every job, every time. We provide our clients with the best knowledge base, the highest degree of personalized support, and a full breadth of expertise in accounting, auditing, tax, and business management services
We are looking for an entry-level Staff Accountant in our Tax Division to help maintain the firm’s standard of unparalleled service to our clients, as we help them navigate the many financial aspects of their business. A Staff Accountant has the opportunity to be a key member of financial reporting teams as well as to assist with various levels of consultation and compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Understand rules, regulations, and code of professional conduct of the AICPA
- Provide tax compliance, consulting and outsourcing services to partnerships, individuals and corporations.
- Prepare tax returns, workpapers, adjusted trial balances, depreciation schedules and financial statements
- Be an active member of compiled, reviewed, and audited financial statement engagement teams under the supervision of more experienced staff
- Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and growth and development opportunities
- Display professional behaviors in and out of the workplace
- Follow the firm’s and the department’s policies and procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; graduating students should have 150 credit hours or be ready to identify a plan to achieve 150 credit hours in the near-term
- General understanding of accounting principles
- Strong time management, communication, interpersonal skills, team collaboration, problem solving skills, and the ability to manage concurrent projects
- Some experience with 1040 preparation a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Office Suite products
We offer a great benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Generous paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan, match and profit sharing
- CPA exam reimbursement program
- Opportunity for growth and development
- Flexible work environment with opportunity to work remotely
- A fun and engaging team to work with
If this sounds interesting and you would like to join our Walz Group team, please provide your resume and complete the application below.