Staff Accountant

MBE CPAs • Scottsbluff, NE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Staff Accountants support client relationships by providing basic audit, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services. The role offers exposure to multiple areas of public accounting, allowing employees to develop a focus in audit, bookkeeping, and/or tax work. Staff Accountants provide full-charge bookkeeping services to multiple clients using QuickBooks; prepare payroll, tax, and business records and reports; prepare corporate and individual tax returns; and help analyze client financial records to identify potential accounting and auditing issues.

The position is based fully onsite at one of the firm's offices. Employees may flex a typical Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule around personal and family commitments. During tax season, workweeks may reach 50–60 hours; during the rest of the year, workweeks are typically 30–40 hours. Hybrid and remote work may be available to candidates with at least three years of experience in a similar role at a CPA firm.

The firm describes opportunities for long-term job stability, work-life balance, professional growth, and upward mobility. Candidates apply with a resume, then qualified applicants complete an HR phone screen and an interview with the accounting team.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• At least 2 years of experience in public accounting or a CPA firm environment.
• Ability to work fully onsite at one of the firm's offices.
• Willingness to be cross-trained to support clients' tax, audit, and bookkeeping needs.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role at a CPA firm may qualify candidates for hybrid or remote work.
• Interest in developing a focus in audit, bookkeeping, and/or tax work.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-charge bookkeeping services to multiple clients using QuickBooks.
• Prepare payroll, tax, and business records and reports.
• Prepare corporate and individual tax returns.
• Assist with analyzing client financial records to identify potential accounting and auditing issues.
• Support clients' tax, audit, and bookkeeping needs, with cross-training across these areas.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• FSA/HSA account options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) employer matching program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• CPA assistance.
• Continuing education and professional growth opportunities.
• Supplemental life, AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, and critical illness insurance options.
• Bonuses for helping with business development leads.
• Opportunities for upward mobility and career growth.
• Long-term job stability and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree