Senior Staff Accountant: Tax & Financial Reporting

630 UHY Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plans

Generous PTO allowances

Job summary

630 UHY Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior Staff to perform a variety of accounting, tax, and client service assignments with growing independence. You will conduct fieldwork, prepare financial statements, and assist with tax returns while ensuring quality and deadlines.

The role emphasizes adherence to professional standards, ongoing professional development, and mentoring junior staff. A CPA-trajectory or licensure is preferred, with strong Excel and communication skills important for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant accounting, tax, or public accounting experience.
• CPA license or actively working toward CPA licensure preferred.
• Completion of applicable continuing professional education requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing, organizing, and managing financial data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of professional accounting and auditing standards (FASB, SAS, GAAS, GAAP).
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting structures and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to analyze, reconcile, and interpret accounting and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Perform client accounting fieldwork and engagement activities with increasing independence and limited supervision.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, trial balances, account reconciliations, journal entries, adjusting entries, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review write-up engagements, compilations, financial statements, and related client deliverables.
• Apply accounting principles, professional standards, and firm procedures to assigned engagements.
• Identify accounting issues, unusual transactions, discrepancies, and communicate findings to senior team members.
• Research and resolve routine to moderately complex accounting issues with guidance.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, efficiency, and client service.
• Review work prepared by staff and provide feedback.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA licensure preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Trial balance software

Time-entry systems

Job description

630 UHY Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior Staff to perform a variety of accounting, tax, and client service assignments with growing independence. You will conduct fieldwork, prepare financial statements, and assist with tax returns while ensuring quality and deadlines.

The role emphasizes adherence to professional standards, ongoing professional development, and mentoring junior staff. A CPA-trajectory or licensure is preferred, with strong Excel and communication skills important for