About this opportunity
Insite US lists this Senior Accountant (Montgomery County) opportunity in montgomery county, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Accountant – Audit & Tax Location: Experience: 4–5 Years | Public Accounting
CPA Required
Looking for More Variety in Your Accounting Career?
If you're currently working in public accounting and want more responsibility, greater client exposure and a clearer route into management, this could be a great next step.
An established and growing CPA firm in the Washington DC Metro area is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join its Audit & Accounting team.
Unlike positions that focus exclusively on audit or tax, this role offers the opportunity to work across assurance, financial reporting and taxation , giving you a broader range of experience while developing your client management and leadership skills.
You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of engagements, work directly with clients and supervise junior accountants, with a clear path toward more senior positions.
Audit & Assurance
Plan and execute audit, review and other assurance engagements.
Prepare and review audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
Assist with audit risk assessments and engagement planning.
Prepare and review financial statements, including disclosures.
Apply US GAAP and generally accepted auditing standards.
Identify accounting issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
Tax & Advisory
Prepare and review individual and business tax returns.
Assist with complex tax projections and planning.
Research federal and state tax matters.
Review tax returns prepared by junior team members.
Support clients with technical accounting and tax questions.
Client & Team Management
Manage multiple engagements and competing deadlines.
Supervise and mentor Staff Accountants.
Take increasing responsibility for engagement planning and delivery.
4–5 years of public accounting experience.
~ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
~ Active CPA licence required.
~ Experience across audit and tax engagements.
~ Strong understanding of US GAAP and auditing standards.
~ Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements and tax returns.
~ Ability to manage multiple engagements independently.
~ Familiarity with professional accounting and tax software.
~ Willingness to travel locally for client engagements when required.
~ This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of public accounting but wants more ownership and career development.
Exposure to both audit and tax engagements.
~ A defined career path toward management and leadership.
~ Medical, dental and vision insurance.
~Life and disability insurance.
~ Employee assistance and referral programs.
If you're a Senior Accountant or experienced Audit & Tax Associate looking for a position that offers more variety, client responsibility and progression, I'd be happy to discuss the opportunity confidentially.
Whether you're actively looking or simply interested in understanding what else is available in the Maryland public accounting market, feel free to get in touch.
Who can apply
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