Accountant

TECHEAD; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHEAD is seeking an Accountant to support attestations, tax preparation and review, supervising staff accountants on engagements both in the office and on-site at client locations. The role offers advancement and a defined path to leadership with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Responsibilities include engagement planning, supervision of work papers and financial statements, and tax return preparation for individuals and entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics or equivalent experience.
• CPA or eligible to sit for CPA exam.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning engagements and supervising staff accountants.
• Prepare and review financial statements and work papers.
• Assist in planning and performing tax returns and tax planning.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics or equivalent experience

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or qualified to sit for the CPA exam

Job description

TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty-five years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.

Responsibilities

As an Accountant, you will be involved in all areas of client service from attestation engagements to tax preparation and review. You will supervise staff accountants on engagements both in the office and on-site at client location, occasionally managing communication with client on-site and developing client relationships. You may be responsible for several engagements at any given time.

This role offers opportunity for advancement and a defined path to leadership. We offer competitive compensation and a unique benefits package.

Here are a few competency expectations for this position:

Assurance

• Participate in the planning of engagements
• Complete compilation engagements with guidance
• Assume additional responsibility for preparation of work papers and financial statements
• Develop footnotes to financial statements
• Review work papers prepared by staff accountants

Tax

• Prepare higher level individual, corporate and/or other types of tax returns
• Perform preliminary research on tax-related issues
• Respond to tax notices
• Participate in tax planning
• Deepen knowledge of federal, state and local law

General

• Pass the CPA exam at the conclusion of this position and before being promoted to senior accountant
• Demonstrate knowledge of client’s accounting system and industry
• Detect problems and offer solutions to client issues
• Provide training and assistance to staff accountants

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics or equivalent experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or qualified to sit for the CPA exam

Job Experience

2-5 years of public accounting experience

TECHEAD's mission is to make our associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.