Staff Accountant - Temp

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • turtle creek, PA
  • $26–$29 Per Hour
18 days ago

Job Description

Staff Accountant (Public Accounting)

Location: Turtle Creek, PA 15145

Job Type: Temp-to-Hire

We are seeking a Staff Accountant with Public Accounting experience to join a growing accounting firm. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with a diverse client base, supporting accounting, financial reporting, and tax preparation activities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records

  • Prepare and post journal entries

  • Convert client-provided financial data into trial balances

  • Assist with the preparation of compiled and reviewed financial statements

  • Prepare tax returns, including:

  • Individual (1040)

  • Partnership (1065)

  • Corporate (1120)

  • Support clients with bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and general accounting inquiries

  • Communicate directly with clients and provide exceptional service

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of public accounting experience required

  • Previous experience working within a public accounting firm

  • Proficiency with QuickBooks

  • Experience preparing and analyzing trial balances

  • Ability to prepare multi-entity tax returns (1040, 1065, and 1120)

  • CPA designation is not required

Work Schedule

  • Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

  • During tax season (January through April), additional hours may be required

What We're Looking For

  • Desire to build a long-term career in public accounting

  • Strong communication and client relationship skills

  • Detail-oriented and highly organized

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently

  • Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment

Pay Details: $26.00 to $29.00 per hour

Search managed by: Jenny Coyle

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

Locationturtle creek, PA
Salary$26–$29 Per Hour

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Bookkeepingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Conversionunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Tax Returnsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Trial Balancesunmatched

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