Public Accountant

Job Description

Public Accountant | Ledoux & Hankins CPAs LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Ledoux & Hankins CPAs LLC, located in-person. Ledoux & Hankins CPAs is a locally owned boutique CPA firm dedicated to delivering exceptional client service while rigorously prioritizing a healthy work-life balance for its team. This Public Accountant position is vital for providing hands-on accounting and tax services to clients, directly contributing to both client success and the firm’s unique commitment to fostering a supportive, no-overtime work environment. You will be an integral part of a firm that believes in mentoring, challenging, and developing accounting professionals who can thrive personally and professionally without sacrificing their evenings and weekends.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Works directly with experienced CPAs and partners in a supportive, team-oriented environment, receiving mentoring, coaching, and career development.
• Mission: To provide exceptional accounting and tax services across various client needs, fostering professional growth within a firm that truly values work-life balance.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Prepare a variety of tax returns, including individual, business, and fiduciary, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Accounting Services: Provide comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting support for small businesses, preparing essential financial statements and adjusting journal entries.
• Financial Reconciliation: Perform thorough reconciliation of bank and various balance sheet accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
• Client Engagement: Proactively communicate with clients to answer their questions, request necessary information, participate in client meetings, and actively develop long-term client relationships.
• Professional Growth: Engage in continuous learning opportunities, including understanding tax planning strategies, mastering consulting techniques, and expanding your overall accounting knowledge under direct mentorship.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or be nearing its completion. This role is designed for individuals at an early stage in their accounting career, eager for hands-on experience.
• Experience: Bring a minimum of 1 year of accounting experience to the role, with prior public accounting experience being a strong preference. Demonstrate a solid working knowledge of both QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Skills: Exhibit strong organizational capabilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently, possess excellent communication skills for client and team interaction, maintain a positive attitude, and show a clear willingness to learn and adapt. You must also have a desire to actively grow into a trusted accounting professional.
• Bonus: CPA eligibility or the active pursuit of the CPA license is considered a significant advantage, though it is not a mandatory requirement for consideration.