Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Beta Solutions CPA, LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Beta Solutions CPA, LLC, located in Tysons Corner, VA. As a smaller CPA firm, Beta Solutions CPA, LLC provides a unique environment where team members gain broad exposure across various accounting service areas, rather than specializing narrowly. This opportunity is ideal for a recent accounting graduate or early-career professional eager to develop a comprehensive skill set in public accounting. The Staff Accountant will play a vital role in supporting the firm’s diverse client needs, contributing to individual and business tax preparation, assurance engagements, and client financial analysis. This position is central to the firm’s ability to deliver high-quality services and foster strong client relationships, directly impacting our operational success and client satisfaction.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Tysons Corner, VA
• Team: Works closely with experienced accountants, managers, and firm leadership to support client engagements across multiple service areas.
• Mission: To provide comprehensive accounting, tax, and assurance services to a diverse client base, ensuring compliance and offering valuable financial insights, while fostering meaningful client relationships.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Prepare accurate and timely individual and business income tax returns, ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Tax Compliance and Research: Assist with various tax compliance activities and conduct thorough tax research to address specific client needs and support strategic tax planning.
• Assurance Support: Provide essential support for audit, review, and other assurance engagements, contributing to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting for clients.
• Client Accounting and Financial Analysis: Perform detailed client accounting tasks, including reconciliation and ledger maintenance, and conduct financial analysis to provide valuable insights and support client decision-making.
• Professional Interaction: Engage directly and meaningfully with experienced accountants, managers, and firm leadership, learning from their expertise and contributing to collaborative problem-solving on client projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field, making this an excellent opportunity for a recent accounting graduate or an early-career professional seeking broad exposure to public accounting practices.
• Experience: This role is designed for an early-career professional eager to gain comprehensive experience across multiple service areas within public accounting. Prior experience in an accounting-related role is beneficial but not strictly required, as the firm values a strong desire to learn and develop into a well-rounded accounting professional.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, crucial for ensuring accuracy in financial records, tax preparation, and audit documentation; professional communication skills, enabling clear and effective interaction with clients, colleagues, managers, and firm leadership; foundational understanding of tax principles, sufficient to contribute to individual and business tax preparation and compliance activities; analytical abilities for conducting financial analysis and supporting audit and assurance engagements; and a proactive desire to learn and grow, demonstrating adaptability to demanding seasons and increasing responsibilities.
• Bonus: Actively preparing for the CPA exam or already licensed as a CPA, which is highly preferred and demonstrates a commitment to professional growth in the accounting field.