Staff Accountant in Public Accounting

The ZLC Group CPAs LLC; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Dues Paid

Incentive Compensation

Referral Bonuses

Summer Hours

Holiday Pay

Voluntary Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

The ZLC Group CPAs LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant who thrives in fast-moving environments, supporting client initiatives, and providing reliable financial expertise across assignments. The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with client contacts, and adherence to high accounting standards.

You will manage daily accounting tasks, assist with month-end close, prepare schedules, and help ensure timely reporting while building partnerships with internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Experience as an accountant or similar role
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency in Excel, QuickBooks, and basic accounting systems

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting activities, including recording journal entries and maintaining general ledger balances
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and support clean financial records
• Assist with month-end closing tasks and prepare supporting schedules
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions and monitor balances
• Prepare client billing information and support invoicing and revenue tracking
• Support sales tax-related activities and ensure compliance requirements
• Adapt to different client environments and internal workflows
• Collaborate with client contacts and internal teams to deliver dependable accounting support
• Enter financial data and analyze budgets
• Reconcile bank statements and prepare financial reports

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Accounting software

Job description

Benefits

• Professional Dues Paid


• Incentive Compensation


• Referral Bonuses


• Summer Hours


• Holiday Pay


• Voluntary Benefits


• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Competitive salary


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Training & development


• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities


• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are looking for a Staff Accountant who enjoys stepping into fast-moving environments, supporting important client initiatives, and contributing reliable financial expertise across assignments. The role offers the chance to apply core accounting knowledge in varied business settings while building strong partnerships and maintaining high standards of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting activities, including recording journal entries and maintaining accurate general ledger balances.


• Perform bank and account reconciliations to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and support clean financial records.


• Assist with month-end closing tasks by preparing supporting schedules, reviewing transactions, and helping ensure timely reporting.


• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions while monitoring accuracy, payment timing, and outstanding balances.


• Prepare client billing information and maintain documentation that supports invoicing and revenue tracking.


• Support sales tax-related activities by organizing records, reviewing transactions, and assisting with compliance requirements.


• Adjust quickly to different client environments, accounting systems, and internal workflows while maintaining productivity.


• Partner with client contacts and internal teams to deliver dependable accounting support on project-based and interim assignments.


• At least 2 years of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar position.


• Hands-on knowledge of journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and month-end close processes.


• Experience handling bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing activities.


• Familiarity with sales tax processes and supporting compliance-related accounting tasks.


• Ability to work effectively in changing environments and adapt to new systems and procedures.


• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, organization, and meeting deadlines.


• Clear communication skills and the ability to build productive working relationships with clients and team members.


• Enter financial data and transactions


• Analyze budgets and other financial information


• Reconcile bank statements


• Prepare financial reports and statements


• Verify the accuracy of transactions that have been entered


• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable


• Create accounting policies to comply with all rules and regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field


• Previous experience as an accountant, bookkeeper, or similar position


• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)


• Good with spreadsheets, experienced in Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and basic accounting systems


• Strong mathematical and analytical skills


• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills


• Must live within 30 miles of Amherst, NY


• No Relocation