Staff Accountant – Audit or Tax (General Interest)

Nonprofitcpa; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BMWL in Orlando seeks a Staff Accountant with a focus on audit or tax, ideal for recent accounting graduates who want to start a career in nonprofit public accounting.

You will assist in audit field work at client offices, learn nonprofit tax compliance, and develop skills in financial reporting and communication with clients.

The firm emphasizes thorough training, NASBA-certified continuing education, and opportunities for advancement as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Recent accounting graduates welcomed into the Staff Accountant role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting audit field work at client offices.
• Exposure to basic nonprofit tax compliance matters.

Job description

Staff Accountant – Audit or Tax (General Interest)

We are always interested in meeting exceptional accounting professionals who believe that our firm and its unique work may be a good fit for them. If that describes you, let’s talk.

Our primary approach to building the team is through seeking out excellent graduating accounting students who are inspired by our mission and who want to make a positive difference in a highly professional environment. Recent graduates who join our team begin in the position of Staff Accountant.

If you join our accounting team, during your initial term of employment (generally years one and two), you will provide assistance in conducting audit field work at client offices, and you will be exposed to basic nonprofit tax compliance matters. During this stage of your professional career, you will be learning the “building blocks” of public accounting, such as:

How to successfully audit components of an organization’s financial statements

Financial accounting and reporting standards and related research

The basics of tax compliance for churches, ministries, charities, private schools, associations, and foundations

The development of sound written and oral communication skills

We understand the importance of ensuring that each of our team members is adequately trained and is developing both professionally and personally. The quality of our training is of paramount importance to us. In order to ensure proper quality, our firm is certified by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a nationally recognized provider of continuing professional education for CPAs. Our training program includes a comprehensive orientation session at the inception of employment during which key nonprofit accounting and tax issues are discussed. Our firm also conducts regular training sessions in the areas of nonprofit accounting, auditing, and tax matters.

We require every accounting team member at our firm to stay current on appropriate professional topics by reading industry-specific publications. In addition to these specific activities, our firm understands that the vast majority of professional development occurs “on the job” – so we are careful to ensure a high level of partner involvement on engagements. This practice results in real-time discussions and learning opportunities regarding technical topics. We also maintain a regular dialogue between team members and partners regarding career performance and happiness. If you have not already done so prior to beginning work with our firm, we encourage you to sit for the CPA exam as soon as possible after college. We have found that this is often the most successful path to passing the exam.

You will work closely with the partners of our firm, providing you with excellent learning opportunities. As you progress “up the ranks,” you can expect promotions, increased compensation, a greater level of responsibility on client engagements and experience in supervising and training new members of our team.

After learning about BMWL during my last year of college, I knew it was the place for me. I never imagined having the opportunity to be an accountant while also serving the community every single day! Not only do I get to do something that I am passionate about on a daily basis, but I also get the privilege of working with remarkable team members who feel the same way. Having been with the firm for more than five years, my time at BMWL continues to be both rewarding and meaningful, and I am very excited to see what the future of BMWL holds. - Taylor Elton, Manager • Audit & Assurance Services

I knew from the moment I heard about BMWL that I wanted to work here. The Firm’s dedication to excellence and integrity, along with its intentionality to ‘go the second mile’, truly stands out. It’s a blessing to work alongside such a talented team that strives to provide high-quality services and genuinely cares about each client. Combining my interest in nonprofit tax with these values has been one of the best decisions I’ve made, as it allows me to do meaningful work supporting nonprofit organizations that make a lasting impact around the world. - Madeline Bowell, Team Leader • Tax Services