Staff Accountant — Tax & Financial Reporting

81 North; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

81 North, a CPA and advisory firm in Northern New Jersey, seeks Staff Accountants to join its team, offering hands‑on experience across tax, accounting, financial reporting, and attestation services.

The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation, a willingness to learn, a strong work ethic, and the ability to manage multiple client assignments while meeting deadlines; background in tax preparation or attest engagements is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 1–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a CPA or public accounting firm.
• Experience preparing individual and/or business tax returns strongly preferred.
• Exposure to audit, review, compilation, or other attestation engagements is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; QuickBooks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual and business tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1065, and 1120‑S.
• Review client books and financial records for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and prepare journal entries.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Prepare tax workpapers and supporting schedules.
• Assist with audit, review, compilation, and other attestation engagements, based on experience.
• Communicate with clients to gather information and resolve accounting questions.
• Manage multiple client assignments and meet filing deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Excel

QuickBooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

81 North, a CPA and advisory firm in Northern New Jersey, seeks Staff Accountants to join its team, offering hands‑on experience across tax, accounting, financial reporting, and attestation services.

The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation, a willingness to learn, a strong work ethic, and the ability to manage multiple client assignments while meeting deadlines; background in tax preparation or attest engagements is a plus.