Staff Accountant, Business Advisory Services - Bober Markey Fedorovich
Akron, OH 44333
About the Job
With 60 years in business, BMF is one of the region’s premier accounting and advisory firms with a long history of serving leading public and private organizations in Northeast Ohio, and was recently recognized as a 2024Best of the Best firms by Inside Public Accounting.
Why You Should Consider BMF
We're committed to hiring the BEST and the BRIGHTEST. Our employees enjoy highly competitive compensation and benefits packages; receive ongoing training and professional development on the latest technical issues; and an energetic culture that encourages advancement and promotion!
Other perks: Teleflex work arrangements, 4 weeks PTO, dress for your day policy, robust CPA benefits, including an additional 10 paid days off to study, CPA bonus upon completion, annual performance bonus, annual loyalty bonus. The real bonus: working with an awesome team you can call friends.
OVERVIEW
The Staff Accountant is a key member of the Business Advisory Services client engagement team. This individual performs most engagements with supervision from a Senior Accountant or Supervisor. The Staff Accountant is tasked with providing outstanding client service to our Small Business clients.
Staff Accountants’ duties include, but are not limited to:
▪ Participating in review and compilation engagements from planning through issuance
▪ Coordinating with clients to obtain required accounting materials
▪ Assisting in the preparation of financial statements and notes to the financial statements
▪ Preparing projects/engagements on time and within budget
▪ Performing book closing work and general ledger reconciliations
▪ Performing bank and account reconciliations
▪ Preparing quarterly and annual payroll tax returns
▪ Preparing journal entries
▪ Preparing month-end financial statements
▪ Preparing general correspondence and reports
▪ Applying strong accounting and bookkeeping skills, including knowledge of book vs. tax, depreciation, accrual, pre-paid, and revenue recognition
▪ Demonstrating ability to apply basic tax knowledge and basic payroll/payroll tax knowledge
▪ Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships on behalf of the Firm
▪ Maintaining and continually developing working knowledge of compilations and reviews
▪ Proficiently using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Engagement, FAS, QuickBooks and 1099 ETC and other software, as applicable
▪ Displaying professionalism - by acting with confidence and ease - in the presence of staff and support staff representatives
▪ Returning phone calls, emails and checks voice mail on a regular basis
▪ Seeking projects when available
▪ Adhering to the firm’s mission and core values
REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• Proficient knowledge of Excel and tax software
• Ability to learn a variety of accounting software programs
• Ability to work independently, multi-task in a dynamic environment, set priorities and be accountable
• Ability to prepare a complete and accurate set of financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, with minimal supervision.
• Effectively applies accounting principles and procedures to overall engagement
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills are required
• Requires good decision making and verbal and written communication skills
• This position requires overtime during our busiest seasons and when client needs dictate. While every effort is made to manage and minimize overtime, candidates must be able to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
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