Staff Accountant – Assurance Team

Job Description

Staff Accountant, Assurance | PBMares, LLP

The Tone:
This is an exempt, hybrid role at PBMares, LLP, a top-100 public accounting firm with over 300 professionals across 12 offices in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. PBMares provides accounting, audit, and financial reporting services to clients, prioritizing integrity, trust, and accountability. This position is a significant opportunity for an early-career accounting professional to build foundational experience in public accounting, audit, and financial reporting, contributing directly to client engagement success and the firm’s future growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Norfolk, VA
• Pay: $61000–$79600 yearly
• Team: Assurance team, reports to In-Charge
• Mission: Support client engagements by preparing accurate workpapers, performing audit procedures, and assisting with financial statements.
• 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, basic knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, eligible to sit for the CPA exam.
• Experience: This is an early-career role with no explicit years required; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently as experience progresses.
• Bonus: Master’s degree in Accounting, an accounting internship, or one or more years of related public accounting experience.