Staff Accountant

MBE CPAs • Sturgeon Bay, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Staff Accountants support client relationships and provide basic audit, bookkeeping, and tax preparation services. The role offers exposure to multiple facets of public accounting, including audit, bookkeeping, and tax work, with opportunities to find an area of focus. Staff Accountants provide full-charge bookkeeping 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 for potential accounting and auditing issues.

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

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 tax, audit, and bookkeeping work.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of similar experience at a CPA firm for potential hybrid or remote 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.
• Be cross-trained to support clients' tax, audit, and bookkeeping needs.

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.
• Professional growth opportunities through continuing education.
• Supplemental life, AD&D, short-term disability, long-term disability, and critical illness insurance options.
• Bonuses for helping with business development leads.
• Long-term job stability, work-life balance, and opportunities for career growth and upward mobility.

What This Job Offers

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