Staff Accountant

Reese & Novelly, PA, a certified public accounting firm in Manhattan, KS, is looking for a full-time  staff accountant, to work in multiple offices. Responsibilities will include general administrative duties, client accounting services; payroll services and audit support, travel is required.  Work will include audit trial balance setup and report preparation; audit fieldwork and work paper completion; and assistance with client accounting and payroll services and limited tax work.  Required: minimum 4 year college degree (preferably accounting) or 2 year degree with a minimum of 2 years work experience.  Must be able to multi-task and communicate effectively and use word/excel proficiently.  Experience in governmental and non-profit auditing is preferred.  Experience using QuickBooks a plus.  Please send resume to Melanie Tuttle at melaniet@reeseandnovelly.com or mail to 555 Poyntz Avenue Suite 110, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Detailed Job description:

Full-time: 30 hours (may be more depending on work), also working in multiple offices

Travel Required: 20-30% (generally day travel, rarely overnight) during audit season (January - June)

Start date: October 1

Salary Range: $14.00/hr - $24.50 + benefits (depending on experience, education, designations, etc)

Skills Requirements:

Multi-task; use word/excel proficiently; communicate efficiently/effectively both orally and through e-mail; comprehensive learning (apply what you have learned on one client to the next client); well-organized; professional and courteous

Job Duties

Audit (Governmental and Non-profit)

• Audit Preparation/Administration
• Setup audit files
• Update report files and excel files for audit/review/compilation write-ups
• Read/foot reports (proof-reading for spelling, grammatical, punctuation, etc)
• Audit binding
• Audit Trial Balance Setup
• Completion of audit field work and work papers
• Preparation of audit reports and financial statements

Accounting/Payroll Services

• Full service accounting for clients, including: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, bank reconciliations, financial statements, etc.
• Payroll quarterly and year end reporting
• W-2 and 1099 preparation

Tax and Other

• There may be some tax preparation and assembly duties (S-Corp, Partnerships, and Individuals)
• Form 990 Preparation
• Some limited clerical duties (answering phones, filing, etc)

Software knowledge Requirements

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• QuickBooks all version
• PPC Smart Practice Aids and Checkpoint Tools
• CS Professional Accounting Suite
• ProSystemfx Trial Balance
• ProSystemfx Fixed Assets