Staff Accountant

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Staff/Tax Accountant for a Long Island, NY-based CPA firm. You will prepare individual, business, trust and non-profit tax returns and support payroll and 1099-related work for small to mid-size clients.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years in public accounting tax, with Excel, Word and QuickBooks proficiency, familiarity with Forms 1040/1041/1065/1120/1120S, and ideally ProSystem. Strong communication and ambition are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of recent experience in a public accounting firm preparing tax returns.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and QuickBooks.
• Must be familiar with Forms 1040/1041/1065/1120/1120S.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Should be hard-working and ambitious, and able to work in Nassau County offices.
• Proficiency in ProSystem is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, business (Schedule C, Form 1065, Form 1120, Form 1120S), trust and non-profit tax returns; Works on the preparation of payroll, sales, information (1099s), and other tax returns
• Prepare or compile financial statements

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

QuickBooks

ProSystem

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, a Long Island, NY based, full-service CPA firm, is seeking a Staff/Tax Accountant. Summary: This firm focuses on corporate and personal accounting services and consulting. The clients are small to mid-size companies and individuals with high income/high net worth, business owners or own real estate. While this is a small team, they offer the ability for a flexible work schedule, where your accomplishments will be noticed and rewarded. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare individual, business (Schedule C, Form 1065, Form 1120, Form 1120S), trust and non-profit tax returns; Works on the preparation of payroll, sales, information (1099s), and other tax returns
• Prepare or compile financial statements

Requirements

• 1-4 years of recent experience in a public accounting firm preparing tax returns
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and QuickBooks
• Must be familiar with Forms 1040/1041/1065/1120/1120S
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Should be hard-working and ambitious, and able to work in nice, spacious, Nassau County offices
• Proficiency in ProSystem is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.