Senior Staff Accountant — Hybrid, Growth Path

LeoForce; Rocky Hill (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Bonus Potential

Full Benefits (medical, dental, vision

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join a growing public accounting team. The role offers significant client interaction and exposure to both tax and accounting matters, with opportunities to develop professionally in a growing firm.

Responsibilities include tax planning analyses, monthly closings, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. A CPA or progress toward CPA is valuable, with strong QuickBooks and Excel skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience with exposure to tax and accounting.
• Registered Tax Preparer or Enrolled Agent credentials required.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks; Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax planning analyses, projections, and supporting workpapers.
• Manage day-to-day accounting needs for an assigned portfolio of clients.
• Communicate with clients to obtain information needed for engagements.
• Respond to routine client questions and provide support on accounting and tax matters.
• Prepare and review journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and year-end engagements.
• Perform bank, GL, and other account reconciliations.
• Prepare trial balances, balance sheets, and financial statements.
• Analyze current and prior-year GL activity and financial results.
• Review income statements and communicate findings and recommendations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Maintain accurate accounting records by verifying, posting, reconciling, and resolving transactions.
• Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and related records.
• Conduct tax research and assist with federal and state tax matters.
• Research and respond to tax notices and related correspondence.
• Assist with tax agency matters as needed.
• Support other team members with accounting and tax software questions and technical issues.
• Help clients improve their accounting processes, financial infrastructure, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve client processes and support business growth.
• Participate in client internal control and audit-related engagements.
• Communicate ideas and recommendations to firm leadership regarding client needs and opportunities.

Skills

Public accounting experience

QuickBooks

Excel

Tax software

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MBA

CPA (in progress or CPA cert)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tax preparation software

Job description

LeoForce is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join a growing public accounting team. The role offers significant client interaction and exposure to both tax and accounting matters, with opportunities to develop professionally in a growing firm.

Responsibilities include tax planning analyses, monthly closings, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. A CPA or progress toward CPA is valuable, with strong QuickBooks and Excel skills required.