Staff Accountant - October 2027

Kreischer Miller; Horsham (PA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Dependent care assistance plan

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Kreischer Miller in the Greater Philadelphia area is hiring staff accountants for October 2027, with a hybrid work model in Horsham, PA. You will work on audit and tax assignments, learn from experienced CPAs, and interact with business owners across industries.

We value growth, collaboration, and work-life balance, offering exposure to a broad client base and opportunities to advance within a supportive, client‑focused firm.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting required; GPA and transcripts requested.
• Strong commitment to client service and professional growth.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, identifying issues and solutions.
• Positive attitude, good communication, and willingness to learn.
• Be a team player in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply the basics of daily audit technology.
• Assist with client confirmations and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare basic work papers in Excel to test client accounts.
• Support Senior Accountants, Managers, and Directors on the Audit & Accounting Team.
• Assist in tax return planning and forecasting income or estimated payments.
• Organize and coordinate clients' tax data for various tax returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team player

Excel proficiency

Education

BS in Accounting

Job description

This position will start in October 2027. If you are a college student, you should graduate by August 2027.

Experience The Kreischer Miller Difference

We’ve all heard the stereotypes about public accounting firms. But Kreischer Miller is a different kind of firm!

Are You Looking For An Opportunity To

• Pursue a career path that’s tailored to you?
• Feel like your work matters and you’re making a difference with your clients?
• Be seen as a trusted advisor and business partner to your clients?
• Work in an environment where you feel valued, in the know, and part of a community that cares about you?
• Achieve genuine work-life balance?

If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place!

Kreischer Miller is one of the largest providers of accounting, tax, and advisory services in the Greater Philadelphia area. We care passionately about helping our clients – growth‑oriented privately‑held, family‑owned, and not‑for‑profit businesses – achieve their goals. At the same time, we’re just as passionate about helping our team members achieve the goals that are important to them professionally and personally.

About Ascend

Backed by private equity from people‑focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best‑of‑breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back‑office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com.

About The Function

Kreischer Miller continues to prosper and grow! With approximately 250 team members located in Horsham, PA, we are currently seeking staff accountants for October 2027.

Our staff are given a wide variety of diversified assignments under the supervision of talented CPAs. At Kreischer Miller, you will have the opportunity to work with business owners in a variety of industries and learn directly from leaders in our firm.

Our (General) Audit Staff

• Learn and apply the basics of the daily technology used in our Audit & Accounting department.
• Assist Senior Accountants with tasks such as mailing client confirmations, updating internal control forms, and preparing depreciation schedules using our software.
• Prepare basic work papers in Excel to test client accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and fixed assets.
• Support Senior Accountants, Managers, and Directors on our Audit & Accounting Team.

Our Tax Staff

• Learn and apply the basics of the daily technology used in our Tax Strategies department.
• Assist in tax return planning by forecasting income, preparing estimated payments and planning around special tax events.
• Organize and coordinate clients’ tax data for the accurate, timely completion of Individual returns and simple to complex, Corporate, Partnership, S-Corp, and trust tax returns.
• Support Senior Accountants, Managers, and Directors on our Tax Strategies Team.

(Please let us know your preference of Audit or Tax if selected for an interview.)

Requirements

• BS in Accounting. Resumes without GPA will not be considered. Please include graduation date and the number of credits expected upon graduation. A transcript is also requested. If you have credits at more than one school, please obtain all school transcripts.
• Strong commitment to excellence, client service and professional growth
• The ability to work independently and proactively, identifying issues as well as offering potential solutions
• Possess a positive attitude, good communication skills and willingness to learn
• Be a team player and motivated to work in a fast paced environment
• Proficiency in the use of computers and software programs
• A strong ability to understand the “big picture” quickly, identify key issues, and prioritize analysis / output among many competing tasks
• PLEASE ALSO UPLOAD A TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR RESUME.

Other Important Considerations

Important: After applying, please keep an eye on your Junk or Spam folder, especially if you use Gmail or Hotmail. Emails from our applicant tracking system (Greenhouse) may be filtered there. If you haven’t heard from us, check those folders and consider adding greenhouse.com to your safe sender list to ensure you receive our updates.

Working Conditions

Kreischer Miller offers a flexible hybrid work model designed to support both collaboration and work‑life balance. For most positions, the current expectation is to be in the office three days per week with in‑office schedules for specific positions dependent on the needs of our clients, the need to develop the skills of our professionals, and the nature of each professional's role. Our team thrives in a supportive, high‑performing environment where individuals are trusted and held accountable for their contributions.

Kreischer Miller is an equal‑opportunity employer offering a dynamic workplace within a challenging environment. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package,

• medical and dental insurance
• life and AD&D insurance
• long‑term disability insurance
• dependent care assistance plan
• 401(k) plan
• wellness program
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays
• generous time off for vacation and illness

Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging

Kreischer Miller is committed to inclusion and belonging. Part of our mission is to create a culture and an environment where everyone is able to work at peak performance, grow intellectually, and have the ability to realize their professional and personal goals. Key to fostering that culture is treating all team members with respect and acknowledging that diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and opinions makes us stronger as a firm and as individuals. It also enables us to provide more well‑rounded advice and guidance to our clients.

While our firm has had a longstanding Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in place, over the past several years we have taken an increasingly active role in fostering inclusion and belonging internally as well as in the accounting profession. As part of these efforts, we established a formal Inclusion & Belonging Council comprised of team members at all levels. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Kreischer Miller is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Kreischer Miller, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Kreischer Miller.

We also do not post salary ranges externally so any salary estimate you see listed on a third‑party website was not provided by Kreischer Miller and may not be accurate.