Assurance Staff Accountant

McDonald Jacobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Family leave benefits

Employee sabbatical programs

Medical coverage plans

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

McDonald Jacobs welcomes interest from accounting professionals who would like to be considered for current or future Assurance Staff Accountant opportunities and to assist in audits for nonprofit organizations.

As a Staff Accountant in the Assurance Department, you will collaborate with internal team members and external clients, applying technical accounting skills while working under coaching to meet client needs and project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong client-facing communication skills with an emphasis on customer service
• Well-organized and able to work efficiently and prioritize appropriately
• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or experience in a related field required
• CPA licensed or qualified candidate preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of audit tasks, including client data analysis, audit fieldwork, and documentation
• Analyzes, researches, and synthesizes client data, ensuring clarity when communicating results externally
• Understands and establishes client expectations, tailoring services to meet each client’s unique needs
• Ensure the timely completion of assigned tasks, meeting established chargeable hour goals
• Manages multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Performs walkthroughs on engagements and roll forwards of financials and workpapers
• Complete other related duties as designated by senior team members

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Client communication

Organized

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Associates degree or related certifications

CPA licensed or qualified candidate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

McDonald Jacobs welcomes interest from accounting professionals who would like to be considered for current or future Assurance Staff Accountant opportunities.

As a Staff Accountant in the Assurance Department, you will assist in audits for a variety of organizations, with a focus on nonprofit agencies. The ideal candidate will collaborate with both internal team members and external clients. The role requires someone eager to learn and apply technical accounting skills while working under coaching and supervision to meet client needs and project deadlines.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of audit tasks, including client data analysis, audit fieldwork, and documentation
• Analyzes, researches, and synthesizes client data, ensuring clarity when communicating results externally
• Understands and establishes client expectations, tailoring services to meet each client’s unique needs
• Ensure the timely completion of assigned tasks, meeting established chargeable hour goals
• Manages multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Performs walk throughs on engagements and roll forwards of financials and workpapers
• Complete other related duties as designated by senior team members

Required Qualifications

• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong client-facing communication skills with an emphasis on customer service
• Well-organized and with the ability to work efficiently and prioritize appropriately
• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or experience in a related field required

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA licensed or qualified candidate
• Associates degree or related certifications highly preferred

What We Offer

McDonald Jacobs believes our diverse group of employees adds greatly to our balanced work environment and our continued success. We actively invest in being inclusive and providing an equitable work environment. By joining our team, you would be a part of a team that focuses on providing training for personal and professional growth.

Employees also benefit from:

• Generous paid time off
• Family leave benefits
• Employee sabbatical programs
• Medical coverage plans
• Retirement plan contribution matching plans
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Interested in Joining Our Team?

Should a current or future opportunity align with your experience and qualifications, a member of our team may reach out to discuss next steps.

McDonald Jacobs, PC is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.