Staff Accountant - Tax & Accounting

Staff Accountant

Fairfield, New Jersey

On-site | Full-time

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established boutique CPA and advisory firm in Fairfield, New Jersey. The firm is seeking a Staff Accountant who wants broader hands-on experience, direct access to experienced professionals and a clearer path to taking on greater responsibility.

Unlike roles at larger firms where employees can become narrowly focused on one area, this opportunity provides exposure to the full accounting cycle. You will prepare individual and business tax returns, work directly with client books and financial records, assist with financial statements and participate in audit, review, compilation and other attestation engagements.

You will work closely with firm leadership and experienced accountants who can provide practical guidance and mentoring as you develop. The environment is collaborative and client-focused, with opportunities to ask questions, understand the reasoning behind the work and build meaningful relationships with clients.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to become a more well-rounded accountant while making a visible contribution to a respected local firm.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare individual and business tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1065 and 1120-S.
• Review client books and financial records for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and prepare journal entries.
• Prepare tax workpapers and supporting schedules.
• Assist with financial-statement preparation and reporting.
• Participate in audit, review, compilation and other attestation engagements based on experience.
• Communicate directly with clients to gather information and resolve accounting questions.
• Work closely with experienced accountants and firm leadership throughout engagements.
• Manage multiple client assignments and meet tax and reporting deadlines.
• Work additional hours during tax season and other critical filing periods.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Broader hands-on experience than is typically available in a narrowly defined large-firm role.
• Exposure to tax, general accounting, financial reporting and attestation work.
• Direct interaction with clients rather than working several layers removed from them.
• Practical mentoring and guidance from experienced accounting professionals.
• Visibility with firm leadership and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.
• A chance to expand your responsibilities as your skills and confidence grow.
• A stable, established boutique-firm environment where individual contributions are noticed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field preferred.
• One to four years of accounting experience, preferably with a CPA or public-accounting firm.
• Hands-on experience preparing individual or business tax returns strongly preferred.
• Experience with Forms 1040, 1065 or 1120-S is highly desirable.
• Exposure to audit, review, compilation or other attestation engagements is a plus.
• Understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and ask questions when needed.
• Willingness to work on-site in Fairfield, New Jersey.

Who Will Succeed Here

The firm is looking for someone who is dependable, curious and eager to keep learning. The right person takes pride in producing accurate work, communicates well with clients and colleagues and is comfortable managing the demands of a busy CPA firm.

This position may be particularly appealing to someone at a larger firm who wants more variety, more direct client exposure and a stronger connection between their work and the success of the firm’s clients.