Senior Accountant
A local public accounting firm is looking for a senior accountant to join its team in Manassas. We have offices in Reston and Manassas, VA as well as Cape Coral, FL. We have been around for 30 years and have a well established relationship with the community. If you feel like you'd be a good addition to our team please see the job description below and send your resume to the above email.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Senior Accountant will perform routine to moderately complex accounting work and support. Candidate should have excellent communication skills, have a proactive approach and experience working directly with business clients. Reports to the Accounting Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Must have thorough understanding of financial compilations. Experience in preparing compilation for different business entities.
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Must have strong ability to analyze financial information to summarize current and projected company financial position.
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May direct and coordinate activities of other accountants and clerical workers performing accounting and bookkeeping tasks.
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Manage multiple clients. Required to do onsite accounting (travel to DC & MD) as well as in-house accounting.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Must have extensive experience in multi-state Sales tax, BPOL and Personal Property Tax Returns. Knowledge in tax return preperation for individuals and corporations a plus
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Should have extensive knowledge in payroll and payroll reporting. Dealings with multi-state payroll is desirable.
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Should be familiar with industries such as Government Contracting, Not-for-Profits, and general business.
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Must have expert knowledge of QuickBooks and Peachtree.
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Experience with Deltek and/or other government accounting systems, MAS 200, CS Engagement is a plus.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor?s degree in accounting, business or related field supplemented by three to five years of experience in a public accounting firm, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Good stability is a must as well as strong communication skills, both oral and written and should be detail oriented. CPA designation is desirable but not required.
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