Overview
Public Staff Accountant – LA
One of Lafayette’s largest, and most respected Certified Public Accounting firms is seeking a talented, highly motivated Public Staff Accountant to join their team.
The firm is seeking experienced tax preparers or CPA’s to join its Tax Department. Qualifications include 4+ years public accounting experience and income tax preparation
All candidates must be proficient in the use of computers and general knowledge of computer accounting and tax software programs.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update accounting records and files
- Analyze budgets and create expense reports
- Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
- Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues
- Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g. by assets, liabilities and expenses)
- Reconcile bank statements
- Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders
- Conduct month-end and year-end closures
- Prepare documents for audits
- Advise clients on financial issues via email or phone
- Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
- Report to the Accounting Manager and work to improve financial processes
Requirements:
- 4 Years Tax experience as a Staff Accountant or relevant role in accounting
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets
- Knowledge of an accounting information system is a plus
- Attention to detail
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Confidentiality and integrity
- Bachelor’s Degree within Accounting or relevant
Benefits:
- Paid Leave for CPA exams
- Competitive Pay / Benefits package
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time off
- Flexible Schedule
- Vision Insurance
- 8 Hour Shifts
- Monday to Friday
If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or by emailing your resume to Financialcareers@hireresolve.us.com
Alternatively, you are welcome to connect with the Finance team LinkedIn or contact them at +1 480 604 8049
Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 3 days.
