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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$74,642 / year median in Iowa
-2% projected decline
Job Description
You will gain experience:
- Preparing a variety of tax returns for individuals and entities covering many industries
- Providing tax planning
- Preparing projections
- Researching
- Working with clients
- Providing accounting, tax and payroll services
- Assisting with attest engagements
- Assisting with forensic engagements
- Assisting with consulting engagements
Qualifications:
- BS degree in accountancy or equivalent coursework required
- Strong computer skills. Proficiency in Excel and Quickbooks is a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skill
- Ability and desire to deal with clients
- Ability to multi-task
- Desire to learn
- Desire to take on challenges
- Principals only We offer competitive compensation with a benefits package.