Staff Accountant – Assurance Audit

Job Description

Staff Accountant, Assurance | PBMares, LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at PBMares, LLP, located in a hybrid work environment. PBMares, LLP is a top-100 public accounting firm with over 300 employees across 12 offices in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build experience in public accounting, audit, and financial reporting, supporting client engagements.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $61000–$79600 yearly
• Team: Assurance team, reports to In-Charge
• Mission: Prepare accurate workpapers and perform audit procedures to support client engagements in public accounting, ensuring quality and adherence to firm standards.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Prepare: Prepare accurate workpapers for accounting and audit engagements.
• Perform: Perform audit procedures for assigned accounts and transactions.
• Assist: Assist with the preparation of financial statements and related notes.
• Research: Research accounting and auditing issues as assigned.
• Communicate: Communicate engagement status, questions, and issues to the In-Charge.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration or equivalent, eligible to sit for the CPA exam, with basic knowledge of accounting and auditing principles.
• Experience: Early-career professional with no specific years required, looking to build experience in public accounting, audit, and financial reporting.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently as experience progresses, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bonus: Master’s degree in Accounting, an accounting internship, one or more years of related public accounting experience, or GovCon experience.