Associate Accountant

James Moore & Co.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and career advancement

Healthcare options

Flexible PTO

Summer schedule

12 paid holidays

401(k) contributions by firm

Tuition reimbursement

CPA exam reimbursement

Dress for your day

Job summary

James Moore & Co., CPAs in Gainesville seeks an Associate Accountant to support audits, reviews, and compilations across diverse industries. You will prepare workpapers, gather data, and apply accounting principles under supervision, building your technical skills in a collaborative firm.

You will work with experienced teammates, learn regulatory standards, and contribute to client engagements while advancing your career at a Top 200 Firm with strong training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Basic proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting and auditing knowledge on workpapers and assignments to ensure accurate data.
• Utilize accounting and auditing software to manage client data and documentation.
• Coordinate with supervisors to determine team and client needs.
• Gather data samples from clients to prepare workpapers for audits.
• Verify data accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and escalate as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory accounting standards and cooperate with cross-functional teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Join James Moore & Co., P.L. Build Your Future with a Top 200 Firm! Kickstart your career with a leading public accounting and business consulting firm that’s all about helping you grow! At James Moore & Co., we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch services to a variety of industries. With offices across Florida (Daytona Beach, DeLand, Gainesville, Ocala, and Tallahassee), James Moore specializes in tax, assurance, accounting & controllership, wealth management, HR solutions, technology solutions, and more. We work with a diverse range of industries from cutting-edge startups, collegiate athletics, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations to construction, manufacturing, and real estate. We’re searching for an Associate Accountant to join our Accounting & Auditing team in our Gainesville office. In this role, you will support a variety of client engagements by applying accounting and auditing principles, preparing workpapers, gathering and analyzing client data, and assisting with audits, reviews, and compilations across a diverse range of industries. You will work closely with experienced team members while developing your technical skills and gaining exposure to a variety of clients and service lines. This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career accounting professionals to build a strong foundation in public accounting while contributing to meaningful client work in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
• Basic proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel

Key Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate accounting and auditing knowledge on workpapers and assignments to ensure accurate and reliable data for clients’ needs.
• Utilize accounting and auditing software to manage client data, tasks, and documentation.
• Connect with various supervisors on current and future jobs to determine the needs of the team and client.
• Gather data samples from clients to prepare workpapers for audits.
• Verify the accuracy of client-submitted data, identify and resolve discrepancies, and communicate necessary clarification or escalation issues.
• Corrective action as needed on quality control of submitted work.
• Review contracts, leases, and similar documentation between clients and third parties.
• Investigate industries and service lines to determine areas of interest.
• Participate in recruiting events as a representative of their department to provide candidates with information about career opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory accounting and auditing standards.
• Collaborate across various organizational departments and work with cross-functional teams to execute goals.
• Comply with the Firm’s training and continuous education requirements.
• Meet the Firm’s guidelines for productivity and utilization standards.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Salary and Career Advancement: Competitive salary and a solid career path to grow your professional experience that includes career development and training.
• You’re Covered: Generous benefits package with 2 comprehensive healthcare options that include healthcare (PPO and High Deductible PPO), dental, and vision insurance for all full-time employees.
• Work Schedules: Flexible Schedule Options, Paid Parental Leave, and Summer Schedule.
• Holidays: 12 Paid Holidays that include a full week of winter break in December.
• 401(k): Firm contributes 4-5% annually, regardless of personal contributions.
• Flexible PTO: not unlimited; requires you to take minimum of 2 weeks off/year - one week consecutively.
• CPA Exam: completion reimbursement & bonus program.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Available for eligible education expenses.
• "Dress For Your Day": Allows professional attire flexibility, including jeans, while requiring business attire for formal client engagements.

Important Disclaimers

James Moore & Co., CPAs does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from staffing agencies, recruiting services, sourcing entities, or third-party paid services at any time. Any such submissions to James Moore & Co., CPAs, or to any of its employees or owners, without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties, will be considered the property of James Moore & Co., CPAs and will not be subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, roles must be approved and open to external search. Otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submissions or referrals will be treated as the property of James Moore & Co., CPAs and will not incur any fees. Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact for all recruiting efforts. Contacting anyone else in the organization without the knowledge of Talent Acquisition will result in the termination of the contract.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this or future positions, except where required by law or under specific circumstances.

James Moore & Co., CPAs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which includes criminal history, reference checks, credit checks, and verification of employment and education.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

James Moore & Co., CPAs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please contact us if you need assistance or accommodations during the application process.