Audit Staff Accountant

FMF&E; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Unlimited time off program

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Paid holidays

Health and welfare plan options

Job summary

A leading CPA firm in Syracuse is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant for their Audit Department. This role involves preparing work papers, contributing to audits and reviews, and developing accounting knowledge under supervision. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an MBA. The position offers competitive pay, unlimited time off, and a comprehensive benefits package, supporting career growth within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Must be conscientious and detail-oriented.
• Internship experience in auditing or tax preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize work papers.
• Analyze and interpret information.
• Maintain service quality and accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor and clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Basic understanding of GAAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or MBA

Tools

Spreadsheet applications

Financial/accounting software

Job description

As an entry level staff accountant in our Audit Department, you will begin laying the foundation for a rewarding career. You will work on various teams conducting audits, reviews, compilations and other assigned tasks. Under close supervision, Audit Staff Accountants apply their technical knowledge to assess risks, evaluate our clients’ internal control structure, perform testing to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues, and draft financial statements.

This position has a target start date of October 2026, an earlier start date during the summer of 2026 may be determined based upon individual circumstances.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Expertise

• Preparing and organizing work papers and conducting self-review of work.
• Organizing facts, analyzing and interpreting information.
• Developing an understanding of our Firm's accounting systems, policies and procedures and technical resources.

Client Service Excellence

• Taking responsibility for service quality, thoroughness and accuracy.
• Demonstrating an ability to learn and a basic understanding of GAAP.

People Management/Relationships

• Working effectively and building relationships with team members.
• Proactively communicating with direct supervisor and learning to communicate with clients.
• Seeking feedback to learn and develop in role.

Requirements

Qualified candidates should have excellent communication skills, self-confidence, and be self-motivated and capable of working productively in a professional environment. You must be conscientious, detailed-oriented and have excellent analytical and organizational skills. You must hold a Bachelor degree in Accounting/with 150 credit hours or an MBA or Master’s degree. A basic knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications is required; and experience with financial/accounting software applications is a plus. Internship assignments involving auditing or tax preparation experience is also a plus.

Our Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, career development program, unlimited (self-managed) time off program, paid holidays, 401(k) plan with firm matching and profit‑sharing contributions, employer parking benefit, and a variety of health and welfare plan options.

Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, CPA, P.C. (FMF&E) is proud to be one of the leading certified public accounting firms in CNY. Over the past 40 years, we have grown our Firm organically while always emphasizing the importance of working together to get the job done. We stay dedicated to what we do best, and it shows in our work. We are dedicated to our clients and community, and serve locally and nationwide providing audit, accounting, tax and management consulting services. Our clients include construction contractors, credit unions, energy (independent power producers), professional service organizations, manufacturers, and wholesalers and distributors.

Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa is an equal opportunity employer.