Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | American Accounting Association

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid Staff Accountant role located in Albany, New York, operating within a corporate accounting organization that assists a diverse client base. The firm collaborates closely with privately held businesses, not-for-profit organizations, governmental entities, employee benefit plans, and individuals. This position is vital for providing fundamental accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services, ensuring clients receive accurate and compliant financial support. The role offers a supervised environment for completing routine assignments, fostering professional growth and the development of key skills essential for a career in accounting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full Time
• Location: Hybrid Albany, New York
• Team: Works closely with internal firm teams, management, and clients.
• Mission: Provides fundamental accounting, auditing, and tax services to diverse clients, ensuring accurate and timely financial support.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Auditing Fieldwork: Perform essential fieldwork procedures in accounting and auditing engagements, which includes conducting client inquiries, performing analytical reviews, and executing testing protocols.
• Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare comprehensive financial statements for a variety of entities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.
• Income Tax Return Filing: Prepare federal and state income tax returns for a diverse client portfolio, encompassing corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary, trusts, estates, and non-profit organizations.
• Governmental Compliance: Prepare any other necessary governmental filings to ensure clients meet their regulatory obligations.
• Core Bookkeeping & Reconciliation: Perform fundamental accounting functions, including detailed bookkeeping and account reconciliations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in Accounting or a closely related degree. Fulfillment of 150 relevant credit hours, as required for the CPA Exam, is also a prerequisite.
• Experience: This role requires basic knowledge of accounting concepts and a clear commitment to being on the CPA career track.
• Skills: Proficient computer skills, including efficient knowledge of Excel, are essential. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed for internal teams and client interactions. The ability to be organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and to excel in a deadline-driven environment is crucial, alongside demonstrating integrity in handling confidential information and a strong desire to learn.
• Bonus: A Master of Science in Taxation (MST), Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), or other industry-related graduate degree is preferred. Significant personal effort towards obtaining a CPA certificate is also expected as part of the career development for this position.