Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Archer Lewis

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Archer Lewis, primarily located in Montpelier, VT, with an opportunity to transition to a hybrid work arrangement after training is completed. Archer Lewis is a national accounting and advisory firm, established in 2024 through the merger of local practices, leveraging over 70 years of collective legacy. With 40+ offices and over 600 professionals, the firm serves more than 65,000 clients, blending small-firm relationships with extensive national capabilities in bookkeeping, tax, advisory, and growth planning. This Staff Accountant role is essential for supporting diverse client engagements by developing a strong technical foundation in financial reporting, tax compliance, and client service, ensuring accurate financial records and timely service delivery within a public accounting environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Montpelier, VT
• Pay: $65000–$75000 yearly
• Team: FSV Accountants team, working closely with senior team members including Accountants and Senior Accountants.
• Mission: Supports accounting and tax functions across client engagements while developing a strong technical foundation and ensuring quality service delivery.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record: Prepare and post routine journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile: Perform monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Support: Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures and related accounting activities.
• Prepare: Support the preparation of individual, partnership, corporate, and other business tax returns.
• Collaborate: Work with Accountants and Senior Accountants on client engagements and special projects, communicating effectively to meet deadlines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-career professional seeking broad exposure and professional growth within a public accounting environment, with a foundational understanding of financial reporting, tax compliance, and client service.
• Experience: Seeking hands-on experience, training, and professional development opportunities to further develop technical accounting and tax knowledge.
• Skills: Accurate financial record maintenance, organization and validation of financial data, effective internal communication, and contribution to process improvement efforts.