Senior Accountant

Teal Becker & Chiaramonte
  • Albany, NY
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Job Reports To:Typically, the senior accountant reports to the In-charge accountant or partner/shareholder on the assigned engagement. Shareholders have final authority and responsibility for all Firm policy decisions, except to the extent delegated to individual shareholders within the firm's organization hierarchy.JOB SUMMARYSenior Accountants work closely with others in the firm to assist our clients, management, owners and/or others charged with governance of privately held businesses, not for profit organizations, governmental entities, employee benefit plans and individuals. The Senior Accountant provides accounting, auditing, tax and/or other consulting services to clients within established firm and accounting guidelines with minimal supervision. Other reasonable duties as assigned.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS(Essential duties are defined as critical to carrying out the function of the job, and, if eliminated, would alter the nature of the job. List, in order of importance, the essential function of the job and the approximate percentage of time spent on each of the activities; describe what must be accomplished; include supervision or management responsibilities, quality and quantity standards, physical and mental perceptual functions of the job.)In general, approximately 80% - 85% of your time will be associated with these assigned tasks to include but are not limited to:1. Perform planning and fieldwork procedures in accounting and auditing engagements (including client inquiry, analytics and testing).2. Preparation of financial statements3. Prepare federal and state income tax returns for corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary, trusts, estates and non-profits.4. Prepare any other governmental filing as necessary.5. Perform basic accounting functions including bookkeeping, and reconciliations6. Research accounting and/or tax standards and applicable legislation.7. Build communication skills with internal teams and management.8. Start to build relationships with clients. May serve as primary contact with a client.9. Oversee staff accountants and interns on assigned engagements.The remaining 15% - 20% of your time will likely be devoted to the following:1. Participate in firm directed CPE and on the job training.2. Networking and business development3. In-house projects (committees, working groups, etc.)4. Mentoring, training, development of newer staffSkills MasteryIn performing the above assigned tasks, in addition the skills mastered at the staff level the senioraccountants will be working to develop skills and abilities as follows:Technical Skills and Knowledge1. Intermediate accounting/taxation concepts2. Work independently and efficiently within budgeted time.3. Use professional judgement to create and/or enhance workpapers (neat, accurate, comprehensive,complete and understandable)4. Develop mastery of in-house software packagesCommunication1. Exhibits excellent listening and comprehension skills2. Communicates effectively with engagement team members and client staff both verbally and inwriting3. Keeps engagement team informed of job status4. Start to develop skills in training, development and supervising of newer staffProblem Solving and Judgement1. Creativity and initiative in recognizing technical problems and developing possible solutions.2. Manage time and establish workload priorities for multiple engagements.Meets or exceeds annual charge hour goals of 1,650 hours.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSCandidates must have a B.S. in Accounting or a closely related degree. MST, MSA or other industry relatedgraduate degree is preferred. 150 relevant Credit Hours (As required for the CPA Exam) and should be on theCPA career track and working towards obtaining your CPA License. Candidates should also have a basicknowledge of accounting concepts. At least one year of relevant professional work experience. Candidatesmust also have strong computer, communication and interpersonal skills, be organized, detail-oriented,energetic, and have a desire to learn. Must be able to excel in deadline-driven environment. Integrity, with anability to handle confidential information is critical to this role. In addition, client contact is required, and thisindividual should be able to communicate effectively with client employees and members of a client'smanagement.The Senior Accountant works a standard day shift in an office environment. Role may require travel oralternate work schedule based on client needs.This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check. Valid driver license alsorequired.As an Equal Opportunity employer, Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte CPAs, P.C. will not discriminate in itsemployment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex,age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification, genetic information,familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction,disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medalveteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to theseprotections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEmployment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAlbany, NY
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • Bookkeepingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
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  • Consultingunmatched
  • Corporate Taxunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
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  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Employee Benefitsunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Fiduciaryunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Income Taxunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • State Taxunmatched
  • Tax Accountingunmatched
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  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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