Staff Accountant

Staff AccountantAre you looking to launch your professional career? Are you willing to work hard, learn new skills and concepts, and be part of a team environment? At McClintock & Associates, we take the compliance burden off postsecondary institutions so they can focus on supporting and educating their students. If you share our mission and strive to find customer solutions, this opportunity might be perfect for you.You are an eager professional looking to kickstart your career. You share our core values of putting the team before yourself, are eager to learn and teach others, provides solutions to staff and clients, and supports our family focused culture.Our ideal Staff Accountant is:Personable. Strong communication skills and vast business acumen to develop strong relationships, create value for clients and lead to additional business referralsA Leader. You know to operate efficiently and analyze data to help make decisions and balance employee workloadsAccountable. You understand expectations and hold yourself and others accountable. You are willing to have difficult conversations if necessaryTeam-Oriented. You're honest, personable, and self-aware, collaborating with the team and leading by example to help build and maintain a positive culture. You strike that balance of being respected and likedProactive. You're a consistent performer who focuses on creating strategy to implement project competition. You don't wait for something to be done, you do itA lifelong learner. You absorb knowledge like a sponge and are always looking for ways to improve. You're willing to learn what you don't know and have high emotional intelligenceResponsibilitiesThe job responsibilities of the Staff Accountant include, but are not limited to:Perform testing of student files including reviewing FAFSA, Verification and C-Code documents, Title IV disbursements, Return to Title IV Calculations, Calculating Pell and Direct Loan eligibilityPerform basic testing of institutional and accounting areas as outlined in the audit programsClery Act- Perform testing of all areas covered by the Clery Act including Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA), Annual Security Report and Fire Safety ReportsCash management—Perform testing regarding Title IV Cash Management including regulations covering G5 processing, updating the Common Origination & Disbursement System (COD), and Title IV Credit BalancesAssist in writing of basic reportsApply knowledge and training from one audit to anotherProactive in seeking opportunities to help othersGather and organize client informationWork toward mastering areas identified on the training checklistDemonstrate the ability to complete work by the assigned deadline and within the assigned time budget. Use available resources efficiently and minimize unbillable timeLocationThe Staff Accountant position is a hybrid position headquartered in Bridgeville, PAQualificationsWillingness to learn new skillsPositive attitudeStrong work ethicWhy McClintock & Associates?Founded in 1975, McClintock & Associates is the premier firm offering audit, tax advisory, and consultative solutions to postsecondary institutions across 40 states. We understand our clients need quick answers, and we strive to make our relationships with them much more than transactional.Our greatest assets are our employees, and we are committed to their personal and professional development. We provide education, flexibility, and opportunity for a more complete and satisfying work-life integration.We value family-life balance and have a family-focused cultureVoted best place to work in 2021We're a growing and profitable company offering competitive employee benefitsWe're an industry niche leader in providing accounting services to postsecondary institutions. We're focused on a single industry and pride ourselves on the expertise we provide.We welcome new, challenging projects that build our capacity to learn and growWe're busy without the busy season, providing consistent, results-oriented work in fewer hours than most firmsCompany BenefitsFamily focused culture10 paid holidays and generous PTO policyCompetitive salaryFlexible scheduling including work from home optionsStudent Loan Repayment programEmployee Appreciation and team building eventsParental LeavePaid volunteer timeMedical insurance with Health Savings Account opportunities401(k) plan with monthly employer contribution (including Roth)Dental, vision and life insuranceYear-end bonuses paid to employees since 2006TSA precheck for employees that travelWellness programsCharitable match programFree parkingMcClintock ValuesAs a company we believe in a shared set of values. We recruit employees based on these values and root our work in practicing these values daily.Our CultureFamily Focused. We value time at home with loved ones and provide flexibility to ensure we do not miss important moments. We recognize the importance of taking time away from our work.Lifelong Learner. We are responsible for and engaged in our personal and professional development. We recognize that our mind is a muscle that can be strengthened by using the resources available to us.Solution Minded. We collaborate with our clients to solve their problems. We bring a positive mindset focused on answering questions, and we are proactive in identifying issues before they arise.We Not Me. We work as a team that moves together. We are not siloed individuals. When our teammates need support, we seek them out and pick them up knowing that the team is stronger together.Hear From Our TeamI value the firm's flexible working schedule that allows me to work from home when necessary. While I believe working with others one-on-one in our team environment provides for better on the job training, the flexibility provides stress relief when family commitments arise.Thomas R. Wilson, CPATechnical DirectorOur CultureApply For This Position TodayIf you are ready to make a big impact on a growing company, apply today!