Staff Accountant ( Consultant)

Vesta; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accounting functions and learn technical skills in a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities include developing a strong understanding of the Staff Accountant role, participating in client projects, and contributing to team initiatives. Candidates should be pursuing or have an Accounting degree and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing or possess an Accounting degree.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary for relationship building.
• Ability to develop technical knowledge in the accounting field.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the Staff Accountant role.
• Work effectively in a team setting to complete tasks.
• Document work and seek knowledge of client businesses.
• Participate in office wide initiatives.

Skills

Developing technical knowledge

Strong interpersonal skills

Team player with a positive approach

Strong communication skills

Education

Accounting degree qualification or currently completing

Job description

Description

Purpose

The Staff Accountant role is responsible for learning and applying their technical skills and working as part of a team carrying out tasks under close coaching and supervision.

Reports To / Accountability

Senior Consultant

Key Success Factors

• Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills.
• Co-operative team player.
• Interest in business and commercial affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develops an understanding of the business and the Staff Accountant role.
• Develops technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels.
• Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks.
• Builds working relationships at peer client level.
• Seeks to gain knowledge of client businesses.
• Effectively documents work.
• As a member of the team - implements solutions for clients.
• Identifies task issues as well as task progress in a timely and organized manner.
• Demonstrates an active interest in the business world by keeping abreast of market trends and business developments.
• Assists in proposal development and research gathering as requested.
• Participates in office wide initiatives – recruitment, marketing etc.
• Actively pursues self-development opportunities in line with the competency model.
• Builds strong team relationship skills

Requirements

Key Performance Indicators

• Demonstrated record of retention of application of technical skills.
• Quality of work output.
• Integration into the team.
• Meeting assignment objectives (timeframes, budgets, outcomes).
• Client satisfaction.
• Participation in firm wide initiatives.
• Participation in recruiting and high school visitation activities.

Qualifications / Skills and Experience and Personal Attributes

• Accounting degree qualification or currently completing.
• Developing technical knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas.
• A general understanding of market trends including opportunities, global and local business initiatives.