Staff Accountant – Intern

Pile CPAs; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pile CPAs in Indianapolis seeks an entry-level accounting assistant to support fieldwork on accounting, assurance, and tax engagements. You will work directly with colleagues and clients to help complete engagements in accordance with professional standards.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's in Accounting, with strong organization and detail orientation, and familiarity with Microsoft Office. This role offers growth within a collaborative, mentorship-driven firm culture.

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar from an accredited college or university.
• Previous accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fieldwork for accounting, assurance, and tax engagements in accordance with Firm standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to help complete engagements and deliver quality service.
• Support preparation of documents and reports as part of engagements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pile CPAs was formed in 1938 as RJ Pile & Co., serving Indianapolis and the surrounding communities. Today we are a thriving, full-service financial consulting firm that provides audit, tax, and advisory services for our diverse clients and industries.Our overall success comes from offering a fun, rewarding, and collaborative work environment that promotes professional and personal development. Our team cultivates a learning environment through collaboration, formal and informal training, on-the-job experience and feedback, and a formal mentorship program with career development advisors as an added personal resource. Our belief is in building competencies to strengthen the team and build upon unique skillsets that serve the various needs of our clients.

Further, our Firm is proud to have a rich history of community involvement. We support missions that enrich our neighborhoods and contribute to the welfare of our residents. Staff members volunteer for many charitable endeavors and commit to activities that support various needs – an impressive attribute forged by our team.

We are unlike many regional firms and have the longevity to prove it. Discover more about our Firm, people, and culture by visiting our website at www.pilecpas.com and check out our social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Description

The ideal candidate will play a key role in assisting team members with fieldwork for accounting, assurance and tax engagements, and other accounting services in accordance with our professional standards and Firm policies. This position will work directly with colleagues and clients to assist in completion of engagements.

Education & Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar from an accredited college or university
• Previous accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail

Technical Knowledge

• Apply U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Familiarity with rules and regulations of federal and local taxing authorities and research in such areas
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Application Policy

Pile CPAs only accepts resumes directly submitted by a candidate and referrals submitted by current employees. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent by staffing agencies without a signed contract will be considered the property of Pile CPAs and will not be subject to payment of a placement fee.