Staff Accountant

Pay: $60000.00 - $80000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established public accounting practice where you can build a long-term career and take on increasing responsibility.
• Work directly with experienced professionals and gain hands-on exposure across tax preparation accounting financial reporting and client management.
• Enjoy overtime opportunities during busy season year-end bonuses 401(k) matching PTO and continuing education support.
• Build expertise across a diverse portfolio of businesses and individual clients rather than being limited to one industry.
• Strong performers with leadership ambition can grow into significantly greater responsibility and earning potential over time.
• Potential for limited remote flexibility once you are established and successful in the role.

Location: Hampton NH. This is an on-site opportunity designed for collaboration and hands-on development. Once established there may be flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

Note: Candidates must have a bachelors degree in Accounting or Business and at least 2 years of relevant accounting experience. Accounting degrees and public accounting experience are strongly preferred. QuickBooks proficiency is required. CPA credentials or progress toward becoming a CPA are a plus.

About Us

We are a boutique public accounting practice providing accounting tax financial reporting and business advisory services to a diverse client base. Our team values accuracy initiative long-term relationships and professionals who want to continue developing their careers. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with us and potentially take on meaningful leadership responsibilities over time. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare federal and state tax returns for individuals partnerships S corporations and C corporations.
• Perform bookkeeping bank reconciliations account maintenance and financial statement preparation using QuickBooks.
• Support tax planning and research to help clients make informed financial decisions.
• Assist with audit review and compilation engagements and related financial reporting procedures.
• Independently manage multiple client engagements while maintaining accurate timely deliverables.
• Communicate professionally with clients and internal team members throughout engagements.
• Prioritize competing deadlines and maintain quality during tax season and other high-volume periods.
• Develop broader client-management responsibilities as your experience and capabilities grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business required; Accounting preferred.
• 2 years of relevant accounting experience required.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• QuickBooks proficiency required.
• UltraTax experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office skills.
• Tax preparation experience highly preferred.
• CPA or CPA-track candidates are a plus.
• Strong analytical organizational critical-thinking and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Long-term interest in professional growth and increased responsibility.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do more than complete routine accounting work. Our team offers broad exposure to tax bookkeeping financial reporting and client relationships giving ambitious professionals room to expand their skills and responsibilities. We support continuing education reward strong performance and value people who want to build a lasting career. Benefits include PTO 401(k) matching overtime opportunities year-end bonuses flexible scheduling and the possibility of limited remote work once established.

JPC - 2181

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Requirements: Must-have: BA in accounting or business. 2 yrs of accounting exp

• Required Years as Associate: 2 years

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique CPA/public accounting firm seeking a Staff Accountant for tax preparation QuickBooks bookkeeping financial reporting and client engagements. Requires BA in Accounting or Business 2 years accounting experience and QuickBooks proficiency. Hampton NH on-site initially with potential for up to 2 remote days weekly once established; $60K to $80K plus overtime and year-end bonus.

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