Recent College Graduates/ Entry-level Staff Accountants

Our entry level candidates should know that we don’t narrowly define their roles.  You will be taught and exposed to the widest scope of work.  By being exposed to all types of entrepreneurs, by learning all aspects of the profession, and by maintaining direct client interaction, you will start your career with the view of a business advisor and not just a numbers cruncher.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform diversified accounting, auditing and tax assignments under the direction of a senior, supervisor, manager or partner, at all times working to meet time constraints and client deadlines
• Prepare and index electronic work papers; perform various procedures established under generally accepted auditing standards to verify accuracy and validity of clients’ financial matters and their compliance with generally accepted accounting principals
• Record transactions in ledgers, prepare trial balances and financial statements
• Reconcile to control accounts
• Perform schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, depreciation
• Perform audit and accounting procedures as assigned by supervisors
• Prepare payroll tax, personal property tax and simple income tax returns
• Assist in proofing financial statements and other documents
• Prepare schedules, account analyses, footings, workpapers and projects as requested
• Prepare other reports, projects and duties as assigned
• May be required to perform all phases of an engagement including report writing and tax return preparation
• Participate in firm’s business development efforts, including providing outstanding, timely service to clients and expanding services to clients
• Acts as a liaison between client and Snyder Cohn team members to provide job status, issues, and potential problems in order to come to suggested solutions and complete the engagement in accordance with the clients expectations and Snyder Cohn’s commitment.
• Participate in Firm’s business development efforts, including:
  • Providing outstanding and timely service to clients;
  • Identifying and making partners aware of potential expanded services we can provide to clients;

Qualifications of the Staff Accountant:

Bachelors’ degree in accounting, or with sufficient course work to sit for the CPA exam; proficiency in the use of computers and computer accounting, financial and tax software programs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics :

• Creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well within diverse work situations and with a wide variety of professionals in a high-stress environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Shows high degree of professionalism towards team members and clients.
• Reliability – accepts responsibility, meets commitments without excessive follow-up, consistently accurate in presenting information.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Dependability and adaptability to changing circumstances and deadlines required.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe and other document management and tax-specific software.