Staff Accountant

Arvo Advisors; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Arvo Advisors in Columbus, OH is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to support our tax and accounting engagements for clients, helping produce clean financials and compliant records. This full-time, on-site role offers hands-on experience with the Thomson Reuters tax/accounting software suite and QuickBooks, collaborating with senior accountants to ensure accurate financials and timely deliverables.

You will learn public accounting workflows, gain exposure to multiple industries, and build

Qualifications

• College coursework or a degree in accounting, entry point into public accounting.
• 1–2 years of hands-on tax/accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team.
• Familiarity with Thomson Reuters software and QuickBooks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing income tax returns (various entities) under supervision.
• Provide bookkeeping support including data entry and reconciliations.
• Communicate with clients in a timely, professional manner.
• Support research on basic accounting and tax questions.
• Manage tasks and deadlines across client engagements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Accounting degree coursework

Tools

Thomson Reuters CS Suite

QuickBooks

Job description

Staff Accountant | Arvo Tech

The Tone:

This is a full-time role at Arvo Tech, located in Columbus, OH. Arvo Advisors combines deep industry expertise with modern technology to provide growing businesses with clean financials, proactive tax strategies, and year-round compliance support. This entry-level Staff Accountant position is crucial for supporting our tax and accounting team with client work, offering a valuable opportunity to build a long-term career in public accounting. We value proven expertise, professional credentials, and a collaborative spirit.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
• Team: Works alongside Senior Accountants and Client Managers
• Mission: Supports the tax and accounting team with client engagements, ensuring accurate financials and compliance support.
• Tech Stack: Thomson Reuters tax/accounting software suite (UltraTax, Fixed Asset CS, Planner CS, Accounting CS, Onvio, Practice CS), QuickBooks

What You’ll Actually Do

• Tax Preparation: Assist with preparing various income tax returns (Individual, C-Corp, S-Corp, Partnership, Trust) under the guidance of senior staff.
• Bookkeeping Support: Help maintain accurate books and records for clients, including data entry, reconciliations, and general bookkeeping tasks.
• Client Communication: Respond to routine client requests and correspondence in a timely and professional manner.
• Research: Research basic accounting and tax questions relating to specific clients.
• Task Management: Manage assigned tasks and deadlines across multiple client engagements.

The Must-Haves

• Background: College coursework or a degree in accounting, representing an entry point into public accounting.
• Experience: Relevant coursework or 1–2 years of hands-on tax/accounting experience.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, Organizational skills, Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a team, Ability to manage multiple deadlines, Willingness to learn the Thomson Reuters tax/accounting software suite.
• Bonus: Prior exposure to the Thomson Reuters tax/accounting software suite, Familiarity with QuickBooks.