Staff Accountant

Wilmington, United States | Posted on 03/24/2026

At White Tiger Connections, we believe that growth isn’t just about numbers; instead, it’s about vision, strategy, and connections that truly count. Our focus on the accounting industry isn’t incidental—it’s entirely intentional. As a result, we’re a team dedicated to helping firms achieve meaningful growth, whether through mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or carefully placed talent. Ultimately, our approach isn’t about checking boxes;

it’s about understanding the unique dynamics of each firm we work with and crafting solutions that propel them forward.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to make powerful connections that propel accounting firms toward lasting success. We connect buyers, sellers, and partners with strategies that aren’t just transactional but transformative. Whether you’re growing through acquisition, looking to expand your capabilities, or planning for succession, we provide tailored solutions that create real value for your firm and your clients.

WHAT WE DO

White Tiger Connections focuses on three core areas:
Mergers & Acquisitions, Consulting, and Recruiting. We work alongside you at every step, from identifying strategic opportunities to securing the right talent and guiding growth decisions. Our approach combines industry insight with hands‑on support, ensuring that each decision aligns with your firm’s goals and sets you up for sustainable success.

Our client, a well-established wealth management firm with a robust in‑house tax practice stemming from a large CPA firm acquisition, is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join their professional team. This position is ideal for a hands‑on accounting professional who thrives in a production‑focused environment and enjoys managing multiple client engagements with precision and autonomy.

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in managing monthly client accounting engagements from start to finish. This is a plug‑and‑play opportunity for an experienced professional who can independently own the monthly close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.

The ideal candidate has experience working within the tax/accounting space and supporting professional service businesses such as legal or medical practices.

• Manage a portfolio of monthly bookkeeping and accounting clients (up to 15–20 at capacity over time).
• Take each client engagement from start to finish on a monthly basis.
• Perform full‑cycle accounting, including transaction coding, bank and credit card reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries and support month‑end close processes.
• Prepare and finalize monthly financial statements.
• Review work when applicable and ensure accuracy of account classifications and reporting.
• Communicate with clients as needed to gather documentation and clarify transactions (initially limited client‑facing responsibility).
• Utilize Quick Books Desktop and Quick Books Online extensively as a power user.

• 5–7 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience, preferably within a tax, public accounting, or client accounting services environment.
• Experience working with professional service firms such as legal or medical practices preferred.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced proficiency in Quick Books Desktop and Quick Books Online required (power user level).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple client deadlines.
• Located in EST time zone.
• Comprehensive benefits package and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• A collaborative, team‑oriented environment that values autonomy, precision, and professional growth.