What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Staff Accountant position at Trillium Financial Advisors?
Job Summary
We are looking for an entry level accountant to join our team. They will have completed their Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or equivalent), and they will be making plans to sit for the CPA exam. Our ideal Accountant will be hard working with attention to details and good communication skills to give our clients great customer service.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Work under the direction of senior accountants
• Accurately perform data entry tasks
• Preparation of individual tax returns
• Assisting with business year end clean up and tax returns
• Payroll processing
• Payroll tax processing
• Preparation of financial statements
• Sales tax processing
Requirements and Qualifications
• At least an associate degree in accounting; bachelor's degree or higher preferred
• Strong math, organizational, computer and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Prior accounting experience
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Online, Desktop and Payroll a plus
• Knowledge of Thomson Reuters suite of products (Accounting CS, UltraTax, etc.) a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word a plus
Benefits and Perks
• Competitive pay
• Retirement plan and match
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Office closed on Fridays outside of tax season
• Paid time off
• Flexible work hour