2024 Tax Staff Accountant - McLean, VA

Position Summary
Staff are entry-level employees who are interested in pursuing a career in professional services, in the fields of audit, tax or consulting.

During this time, the Staff needs to focus on developing skills, building their technical skill base, understanding and executing diligent client service, and getting oriented to the Firm's practices, policies, and culture.

Work is performed under close supervision.

Responsibilities increase with demonstrated skill.

Tasks

Proactively demonstrates a willingness to learn and attain greater knowledge on a continual basis; looks to build technical skill base

Grasps concepts quickly and demonstrates knowledge of basic technical skills, as well as related knowledge of necessary systems and procedures

Makes well-thought-out decisions and considers all facts prior to making final conclusions

Asks appropriate questions and requests supervision when in need of assistance

Follow regulations and professional ethics standards bodies appropriate to discipline including AICPA.

Keep current on all professional pronouncements.

Develops proficiency in use of all technology necessary to performance execution

Understands basics of client systems environment in context of any client project.

Maintains designated chargeable hours for the year (determined by Geography & Discipline leaders)

Ensures quality control procedures are being executed under direction of engagement supervisor

Maintains positive client relationships

Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests

Develops efficient work habits to work accurately, efficiently, and with organization and detail-orientation

Demonstrates willingness to understand how to work within budgetary parameters

Appropriately communicates difficult situations encountered on engagements to supervisor

Performs thorough self-review of all work prior to submission to supervisor

Skills

Begins to build knowledge base of the local office service offerings

Solicits internal experts from which to learn and builds relationships

Positively represents and actively promotes the Firm

Seeks opportunities to participate in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities

Serves as a role model for interns and paraprofessionals and coaches them on Firm policies and procedures.

Conducts oneself professionally and shows respect to others at all times;

maintains poise under pressure, especially during stressful times and during peak periods of client engagement activity

Develops and establishes rapport with fellow employees

Proactively seeks knowledge, new tasks and responsibilities

Cooperative and responsive to training, supervision and constructive criticism

Respects and embraces diversity; looks to build a One-Firm team spirit amongst peers

Punctually enters time and expenses to support efficient billing processes

Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide and local office policies and procedures

Experience and Education
Education

Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent technology experience

Bachelor's in Accounting (for Audit or Tax)

Master's degree or 150 credits completed, in designated states

Experience

0-1 year in relevant position

Demonstrated knowledge of basic business, technology, or audit principles/standards.

License / Certification

Actively working toward passing the CPA Exam, or relevant certification for respective discipline as soon as possible, if certification is not already attained.

Must maintain required CPE credits annually

Legal / Compliance

Must complete acknowledgement of Corporate Policy and Compliance Manual

Must complete acknowledgement of Employee Manual document

Must complete acknowledgement of Independence Guidelines and Ethical Standards document

Governmental engagements require ability to obtain a security clearance from the United States government.