Public Accounting Associate: Career Growth & CPA Support

James Moore & Co.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and Career Advancement

Healthcare options (PPO & HDHP)

Flexible schedule

12 paid holidays & summer schedule

401(k) plan with 4–5% company match

Flexible PTO (minimum 2 weeks/year)

CPA Exam reimbursement & bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Dress for your day

Job summary

James Moore & Co., CPAs seeks an Associate Accountant for the Tallahassee office. You will support audits, reviews, and compilations, prepare workpapers, and analyze client data across diverse industries. Grow technical skills while collaborating with experienced team members in a growth-focused environment.

The role offers an early-career foundation in public accounting with opportunities for training and career development within tax, assurance, and controllership disciplines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting and auditing knowledge on workpapers and assignments.
• Utilize accounting and auditing software to manage client data, tasks, and documentation.
• Connect with supervisors on current and future jobs to determine team and client needs.
• Gather data samples from clients to prepare workpapers for audits.
• Verify accuracy of client-submitted data, identify discrepancies, and communicate clarifications.
• Perform corrective action 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 department representative.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory accounting and auditing standards.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve objectives.
• Comply with training and continuous education requirements.
• Meet productivity and utilization guidelines.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

James Moore & Co., CPAs seeks an Associate Accountant for the Tallahassee office. You will support audits, reviews, and compilations, prepare workpapers, and analyze client data across diverse industries. Grow technical skills while collaborating with experienced team members in a growth-focused environment.

The role offers an early-career foundation in public accounting with opportunities for training and career development within tax, assurance, and controllership disciplines.