Staff Accountant

About Lynch Marini & Associates Inc

Lynch Marini & Associates Inc is a leading provider of accounting, auditing, tax and business services to municipal entities, non-profit organizations, small to medium sized businesses and to high net worth individuals throughout Southern New England.

Responsibilities and qualifications:

• Proven ability to supervise and review other firm members’ work.
• Preparation for final review by partner signature of individual, corporate, S‑Corp, not‑for‑profit, partnership, and trust tax returns.
• Working knowledge of industry standards (i.e., AICPA, FASB, GASB).
• Planning and completion of audit, review, and compilation of municipalities, corporations, and non‑profits.
• Preparation of financial statements under GAAP or other basis of accounting for final signature of Partner.
• Firm understanding of audit procedures, documentation, and presentation of work papers.
• Mentoring and training staff personnel on efficient audit techniques, accounting and tax knowledge.
• Developing, monitoring, and summarizing time budgets.
• Working with the assigned Partner, responsible for client retention.
• Timely delivery of Firm products to partner for review.
• Timely (within 24 hours) response to or acknowledgement of client requests.
• Licensed to practice as a CPA in the Commonwealth of MA.
• Compliance with personnel policy manual.
• Note:
  
  There is a direct route to Partnership from Manager.

Responsibilities and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of industry standards (i.e., AICPA, FASB, GASB).
• Experience in the performance of attestation engagements.
• Experience in financial reporting and auditing in accordance with Government Accounting Standards, Government Auditing Standards and OMB (a plus).
• Working knowledge of various software programs (i.e., Pro Systems fxTax, Pro Systems fx Engagement, Quick Books).
• Preparation of tax returns (Individual, Corporate, Partnership, Non‑Profit, Estate Trust and S‑Corp).
• Experience in supervision and training of staff.
• Responsible for ongoing communication with Managers and Partners regarding job planning, performance, client retention.
• Preparation of financial statements and reports in accordance with appropriate standards.

Responsibilities and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Firm understanding of basic accounting.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of audit procedures, documentation and financial reporting standards (FASB, GASB), a plus.
• Working knowledge of the software programs of Pro Systems fxTax, Pro Systems fx Engagement, Quick Books (a plus).
• Preparation of tax returns (Individual, Corporate, Partnership, Non‑Profit, Estate Trust and S‑Corp).
• Perform procedures related to attestation engagements (Audit, Review, Compilation, Agreed‑Upon Procedures) of Corporations, Municipal and Non‑Profit entities.
• Document, evaluate and perform tests of internal controls.
• Preparation of financial statements under GAAP or other comprehensive basis of accounting.

Responsibilities and qualifications:

• 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• The ability to work both independently as a part of a group.
• Detailed oriented.
• Reliable.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Quick Books, Pro Systems fx Engagement, Pro Systems fx Tax (a plus).
• Assist in the maintenance of accounting records of various clients.
• Assist in the preparation of tax returns (individual, corporate, partnership, non‑profit).
• Assist in the performance of procedures related to attestation engagements (Audit, Review, Compilation, and Agreed‑Upon Procedures) of corporate, municipal and non‑profit entities.

The internship position has potential for transition into full‑time employment.