Requirements
Performance Staff accountants are expected to:
Expectations:
* Complete tasks assigned to them. Tasks will be assigned based on experience.
* Identify problem areas in the engagement that need to be discussed with the person assigning the task.
* Develop efficient work habits. Work must be accurate, organized, and timely.
* Practice effective communication when completing all tasks.
* Recognize how assigned tasks affect the final work product, (i.e., consolidated tax return).
* Follow regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society.
* Keep current on all professional pronouncements, such as SFAS and SAS.
* Maintain confidentiality of the Firm.
* Behave professionally.
* Follow firm procedures and comply with Firm policies as outlined in the personnel manual.
* Identify problems early in engagements and deal with such problems in a timely and efficient manner.
* Handle multiple tasks simultaneously, accurately, and efficiently with minimal supervision, while still meeting deadlines.
* Accept increasing responsibility for engagements, business correspondence, and some research with little input from the supervisor, manager, or partner.
* Make basic decisions regarding routine work without supervision.
* Begin developing client relations, through routine engagements, keeping in mind the need to bill additional services and to attract new business to the Firm.