Staff Accountant Job – Emporia, KS

Pool & Associate, Chartered is seeking an experienced, organized, detail-oriented Staff Accountant. In this role, you will provide a variety of accounting services to our clients, including creating monthly financial statements, reconciling bank statements, and preparing tax returns.  Accuracy and efficiency are vital to providing excellent customer service to our clients.  Our ideal candidate has at least three years of professional experience in both the public and private sector, and has obtained or is a candidate to obtain their CPA license.

Staff Accountant Duties and Responsibilities

• Individual Income Tax preparation
• Business Income Tax preparation
• Assist with Income Tax planning
• Supervise and/or prepare client bookkeeping and payroll services
• Interact with clients on the phone, by email, and in person
• Communicate with Taxing Authorities
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and tax laws
• Collect and compile client documents necessary for tax return preparation
• Keep highly organized and updated client files
• Process payroll taxes
• Provide timely communication with clients
• Reconcile bank and other financial statements
• Assist other Accountants as needed
• Support other staff as needed

Staff Accountant Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing
• Personal and business tax experience
• Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Quickbooks
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Able to thrive in deadline-driven environment
• Three years of experience in accounting field preferred