Staff Accountant CPA Firm

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Jeff Baker & Associates, PS (JBA) is a Tacoma, WA based CPA firm specializing in business advisory, accounting, and tax services for small to medium size businesses and tax services for both individuals and business owners.

We are currently seeking a staff accountant who is comfortable working in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable with staff interaction and will be looking for growth in the firm. Join a team of accounting and tax professionals doing challenging work in an environment that promotes professional quality.

Grow in a firm that offers the opportunity for professional advancement and leadership. Develop your career and become an important part of the future of the firm. Make a difference every day. At JBA you can help an entrepreneur create a business, or help a taxpayer solve a problem, and be involved in challenging yet satisfying work every day. Be part of a business community that has become a vital center for business owners, consultants, professionals and medical practices.

The Staff Accountant role is responsible for learning and applying their technical skills and working as part of a team to carry out client tasks.

• Ability to apply self to learning and applying technical skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Positive Attitude, team player, desire for growth, adaptable and exemplary client service

• Develop an understanding of the business and the Staff Accountant role.
• Develop technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels.
• Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks.
• Builds working relationships at peer client level.
• Seeks to gain knowledge of client businesses.
• Effectively documents work.
• As a member of the team implements solutions for clients.
• Identifies task issues as well as task progress in a timely and organized manner.
• Demonstrates an active interest in the business world by keeping abreast of market trends and business developments.
• Builds strong team relationship skills.

• Bachelors or Masters in Accounting or Tax
• 2+ years of tax experience
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Quick Books (Desktop and QBO).
• Ability to embrace technology and willingness to learn new software applications.
• Annual accounting services (1099, W-2 preparation, etc.)
• Experience with Engagement, CCH Axcess is strongly desired.

• Competitive Salary DOE
• Paid CPE Expenses
• Retirement Plan with Match
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Entry level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Accounting