Certified Public Accountant

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Description

Public Accounting Firm located in Virginia Beach, VA. SEASONAL, PART-TIME, OR FULL-TIME position. A CPA must be able to multitask and possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Prior public accounting experience is required.

Stephen Merritt, CPA, PC, is NOT your typical CPA firm! Clients are always commenting on how fun it would be to work here, and that's because we value our staff's ideas; we offer professional development programs; and we place a high priority on an ideal work/life balance (no take-home work!). We also LOVE to laugh and eat good food. We are a close-knit group, so a candidate must be able to integrate into our office environment.

Must love dogs! Oxford, an English Bulldog, comes to work every day.

This is not an entry-level position. This is not a remote position.

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
• Tax Return Preparation 990, 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, and 1120S.
• Prepare audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Meet and establish relationships with new and existing clients.
• Other accounting and tax functions as well.

• 3+ years of experience in public accounting
• CPA Certification with extensive tax preparation experience
• Detail oriented
• Accounting degree or equivalent
• Excellent communication and analytical skills coupled with proficiency in Quick Books, Microsoft Excel, and Word, as well as tax preparation software.
• In addition, an ability to work independently or as part of a team and the capacity to appropriately interact with all levels of Firm management and staff, clients, and other external business contacts are required

$70,000 - $90,000 yearly

Stephen Merritt, CPA, PC, is dedicated to providing tax preparation and accounting services for small and medium-sized businesses as well as their families throughout the Hampton Roads area. It is our goal to maintain a strong relationship with clients. We attribute our firm's current growth to client referrals, which only occurs because our top priority is client satisfaction.