Accountant (Bookkeeping & Payroll) – CPA Firm

Position Summary

Our growing CPA firm is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant with strong experience in tax preparation, payroll processing, and client accounting services. This role involves working directly with multiple clients across various industries, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and exceptional service. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, client-focused, and comfortable handling multiple deadlines.

Accountant Key Responsibilities

Account Tax Services

• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and fiduciary tax returns
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax filings, including estimated payments
• Support clients during tax audits

Accountant Payroll Services

• Calculation of taxes, deductions, etc. and creating general ledger entries to create payroll checks
• Process multi-state full-cycle payroll for assigned clients on weekly/bi-weekly schedules including deductions, benefits, garnishments, and wage adjustments
• Prepare payroll tax filings, including 941s, 940s, state withholding, and unemployment filings as well as W-2s, 1099s, and year-end payroll reconciliations

Accountant Client Accounting

• Perform bookkeeping tasks including AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and journal entries
• Assist with month-end close and preparation of financial statements
• Maintain accurate and organized client files

Accountant Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (preferred)
• 2–4 years of accounting experience within a CPA firm (preferred)
• Must have experience with Journal Entry Payroll.
• Strong experience with tax preparation and payroll processing
• Solid understanding of GAAP and tax regulations
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• High degree of confidentiality and professionalism

Pay

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Education

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)
• Journal Entry Payroll: 2 years (Required)

Work Location

• In person