Staff Accountant Tonia Silva, Bookkeeper & Tax Preparer, Inc. Rio Linda, CA Job Details Full-time $25 - $40 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Paid holidays Paid time off Employee discount Flexible schedule Retirement plan Paid sick time Qualifications Income tax preparation Payroll tax processing Balance sheet Staff accountant experience Financial performance report preparation Financial statement preparation Payroll reconciliation Bookkeeping Full Job Description Staff Accountant Minimum 3 Years Tax Preparation Experience Required We are a well-established, growing accounting and tax firm looking for an experienced Staff Accountant / Tax Preparer to join our team. We serve individuals and small businesses and pride ourselves on providing accurate, dependable work while maintaining strong, personal relationships with our clients. This is not an entry-level accounting position . We are looking for someone who already has a solid foundation in tax preparation and bookkeeping and can step into the position with the ability to handle client work with increasing independence. What You'll Be Doing Your primary responsibilities will include: Preparing individual and business income tax returns Preparing and maintaining client bookkeeping, including bank and credit card reconciliations, reconciling loans, fixed assets, payroll liabilities, and other balance sheet accounts Preparing accurate Profit & Loss Statements and Balance Sheets Performing bookkeeping cleanup and year-end adjustments in preparation for tax returns Communicating directly with clients regarding tax and accounting questions Assisting with other accounting and corporate compliance projects as needed We are looking for someone who can do more than simply enter transactions. You should be able to look at a Balance Sheet or Profit & Loss Statement and recognize when something doesn't make sense. If an asset has an abnormal balance, a loan doesn't reconcile, or transactions have been posted incorrectly, we expect you to notice it and know how to begin investigating the problem.

Required Experience Applicants should have:

At least 3 years of professional tax preparation experience Experience preparing individual income tax returns Experience with business tax returns strongly preferred Solid bookkeeping and double-entry accounting knowledge Experience preparing financial statements Strong bank, credit card, loan, and balance sheet reconciliation skills QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks Desktop experience is strongly preferred. Drake Tax Software experience is preferred. Additional Experience We'd Love to See The following skills are not required but would be a definite plus: Payroll experience - including payroll processing, payroll tax deposits, quarterly payroll returns, W-2s, and year-end reconciliation. Sales tax experience - including preparation and filing of sales tax returns and reconciliation of taxable sales. Corporate compliance experience - including entity filings, annual compliance requirements, and related small-business accounting support. About Our Office We are a small, established accounting firm with a strong local reputation and a loyal client base. Because we are a smaller firm, our team members aren't limited to one narrow accounting function. You'll have the opportunity to work directly with clients and gain experience across bookkeeping, financial reporting, taxation, and small-business accounting. We believe in providing excellent client service while also creating a workplace where employees are trusted, supported, and given flexibility.

Our office offers:

Flexible scheduling Paid time off Paid holidays 3%

SIMPLE IRA

employer match Tax-season bonus opportunities A friendly, professional small-office environment Opportunities to expand your accounting and tax knowledge Direct client interaction and the opportunity to take ownership of your work Who Will Do Well Here? This position will be a good fit for someone who enjoys working with small-business owners and likes the variety that comes with working in a smaller firm. You don't need to know everything on day one. However, you should already have a strong accounting and tax foundation, be willing to research and learn, and care about getting things right. We value employees who take ownership of their work, notice the details, communicate when something doesn't look right, and want to continue developing professionally. If you have several years of tax preparation experience and enjoy both tax and accounting work, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

$25.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 - 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan

Experience:

tax preparation: 3 years (Required) accounting firm: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person