Entry-Level Public Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Navolio & Tallman LLP

The Tone:
This is an entry-level role at Navolio & Tallman LLP, located in our Walnut Creek office, operating under a hybrid working model. Navolio & Tallman LLP provides a comprehensive range of taxation, advisory, compliance, audit, and accounting services. We serve a broad spectrum of clients including businesses, their owners, securities funds, private-equity and venture capital firms, real estate funds, private foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. This position offers an opportunity to be mentored by firm partners and managers, contribute directly to client services, and have an impact within an organization recognized for its supportive work environment and commitment to its people. The firm believes its success depends on the success of its people, cultivating an engaging environment that reflects its values.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Walnut Creek, CA

• Team: Mentored by firm partners and managers
• Mission: Provide comprehensive taxation, advisory, compliance, audit, and accounting services for a diverse client base.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Prepare individual, fiduciary, partnership, not-for-profit, and corporate income tax returns under supervision.
• Tax Projections: Develop tax projections to help clients minimize taxes and determine quarterly estimated payments.
• Research & Communication: Research tax and accounting issues, then effectively communicate the analysis and conclusions.
• Audit & Financial Statements: Perform audit, review, and compilation procedures, and prepare financial statements with a general understanding of underlying standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level public accounting professional with a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Accounting or Taxation.
• Experience: 0-2 years of tax and/or audit experience.
• Skills: Commitment to professionalism, technical excellence, and industry standards; Adaptability and flexibility; Ability to investigate, analyze, and solve problems; Effective communication of analysis and conclusions.
• Bonus: Working towards or having met the 150-semester unit requirement for CPA licensure; A CPA license; Minimum 3.2 GPA.