Entry Level Compliance Accountant

Company

Description

About Our Firm

At Arcara Zucarelli Lenda & Associates CPAs, PC our clients success is our business. We re a full-service accounting firm of experienced professionals who provide services to a variety of clients. Our expertise in many functional areas has resulted in a wide range of experience which assures our clients that we can handle everything from basic general ledger bookkeeping to complex tax issues. We are a growing, medium sized Buffalo-area firm that offers a family friendly environment, reasonable, flexible hours and emphasizes a work/life balance.

Opportunities We Provide

Our firm is accepting resumes for an entry level staff accountant position. The candidate will be exposed to attest engagements, specifically agreed upon procedure engagements, for Employee Benefit plans. Our ideal candidate is detail oriented, has the ability to multi-task, and has exceptional analytical and computer skills. Therefore, our ideal co-worker must be self-motivated and possess a strong work ethic. This is a full-time, year-round position. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and an opportunity for growth.

Duties:

• Conduct agreed upon procedure engagements of the payroll and related records (commonly known as payroll audits) for Employee Benefit plans.
• Develop an understanding of the audit/attest procedures and the purpose for performing the procedures.
• Assist our audit staff with work papers.
• Develop a basic understanding of the software utilized, as well as research tools provided.
• Understand the rules, regulations and code of ethics of the AICPA and the NYS Society of CPAs in additional to having an awareness of the pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and AICPA.
• Take initiative and direction in working with the senior accountant on the engagements assigned.
• Conduct research on accounting related matters of our clients; complement and add to the expertise of our firm.
• Participate in and add to our collaborative environment.

Required Skills:

• Excellent problem solving skills required and must be detail oriented.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and time management.
• Must possess the ability to work effectively with clients and all levels of staff.
• Must be able to work in a paperless environment and possess excellent computer skills, including experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. QuickBooks experience is a plus.