Staff Accountant (In-Person)

Who We Are

Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP was founded in 1976. Since then, our firm has grown to approximately 80 people, providing a full spectrum of public accounting services to local, regional, national, and international clients. We’re known for offering exceptional work-life balance and our dedication to our employees, our clients, and our community. We have offices located in Santa Barbara, CA and Ventura, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

While pursuing your Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license, as an in-person Staff Accountant, you will work directly with senior staff, partners, and clients to provide outstanding customer service on tax, audit, and consulting matters. You are empowered to manage your workload and priorities independently with the support you need to succeed, grow, and pursue work you find satisfying. Staff Accountants are encouraged and given the tools to be life-long learners, both in their technical skills as well as their interpersonal and communication skills, so they can increase their billing rates as well as their compensation. 

Why Join Us?

• Are you looking for a career where you can thrive, not just survive? Do you want to work with the best clients AND balance time at home with friends and family? We do too! Our firm allows you the opportunity to forge the career that fits you. We cultivate the positive work environment with dynamic projects to provide the structural support you need to grow as a professional, now and in the future. 

• Meaningful and impactful work

• Competitive initial base compensation depending on experience. Salary (or hourly rate equivalent) range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually

• Annual compensation adjustments correlated with annual billings

• Complete benefits package

• Accelerated career growth

• Fun company activities

• Mentor Program 

• In-house Training 

What Sets Us Apart

We’re redefining what it means to work in public accounting by:

• Leaning on our core values by showing genuine care and concern for one another.

• Empowering our employees to do what’s best for them, while providing exceptional client service.

• Cultivating an environment that allows our employees to thrive personally and professionally.

• Investing in the professional growth of our employees.

How We Prevent Burnout

• We have significantly lower hours than industry standard – 2,300 total hours expectations: inclusive of PTO, holiday, CPE, admin time, etc.

• We strive to manage our work in such a way that our team members are not regularly faced with contributing more than 60 hours per week during our busy seasons unless their own individual goals are to do so. 

• We value our people and do not micromanage.

How You Can Grow

Unlike traditional accounting firms, our entrepreneurial business model allows people to create their own personalized career paths, whether they are pursuing a path to partner or not. With dedicated mentors to guide you, we’ll assist you with finding a career path that works for you. Regardless of your path, we provide tools to help you succeed.

What We Offer:

• Paid holidays

• Accrued paid time off (PTO), including sick pay

• Profit-sharing plan with 401(k) compensation deferral contribution feature 

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Insurance: medical, vision, term-life and accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long term disability 

• Cell phone reimbursement 

• Mileage reimbursement 

• Paid parking downtown near the office 

• Company events 

• Local gym membership

• Membership with Coastal Housing Partnership 

• Open door policy and unrestricted access to partners 

• Continuing professional education for licensed CPAs 

• Educational Assistance Program

What We’re Looking For:

• CPA Licensure, or pursuit of it with the goal of being licensed within the first two years after hire

• Good foundation of fundamental accounting concepts 

• Commitment to the Santa Barbara/Ventura area

• Highly motivated self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Someone who enjoys problem-solving and challenging themselves 

• Dedication to teamwork and strong interpersonal skills 

• Integrity