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Baratz & Associates, PA (B&A) is a full-service accounting firm with offices in South Jersey and Fort Washington, PA. We provide our clients with reliable and accurate tax consulting, audit and accounting services, management advisory services, estate planning and business succession planning. Boasting client relationships spanning decades, B&A’s personalized attention, and their extraordinary knowledge of the most up-to-date financial requirements and tax provisions, puts them in a position to serve as true partners with their clients, working with them to enhance and profitably grow their business. Working at B&A will allow you to gain hands on experience to jumpstart your career. 

Baratz & Associates, PA has a Senior Staff Accountant position open due to the growth of the firm.

We are seeking someone that wants to excel in services to our clients and to themselves, learn and wants to take on responsibility.  You will work directly with our clients, partners, managers and staff who also want to work with you.

As a senior accountant, you will:

·       Perform all aspects of compilations, reviews and audits

·       Prepare individual, fiduciary, corporate and partnership tax returns including multi-state returns.

·       Prepare financial statements including footnotes and management letters.

·       Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners

• Effectively present information and respond to questions from partners,  managers, clients, and the general public
• Assist in the training of staff
• Learn and uphold the Firm’s expectations for work quality and professional development as well as the Firm’s cultural and core values
• Follows the progress of engagements and helps to identify and research accounting and auditing issues as assigned

We offer:

·       Professional growth and development opportunities

·       Professional continuing educational opportunities

·       A diverse, dynamic, and challenging work environment

·       Strong leadership, communication, and feedback

·       A lifestyle, that includes personal and family time in addition to professional and networking opportunities

·       Help with instituting and creating innovative solutions to the challenges facing our clients

·       The firm offers competitive salary and robust benefits package; 100% paid individual healthcare, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, section 125, and generous paid time off plus paid holidays.

Minimum Requirements:

·   General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting each engagement or project, financial markets, analysis and reporting of financial data.

·   3 to 4 years experience in public accounting

·   Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.

·   Proficient in QuickBooks preferred.

·   Candidates must be detail-oriented, self-starters, and demonstrate excellent computer, analytical and effective communication skills.

·   Transportation with the ability to travel to client sites.

·   Strong verbal and written communication skills

·   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Baratz & Associates, PA has a Staff Accountant position opened due to the growth of the firm.

As a new staff accountant, we are seeking someone that wants to excel in services to our clients and to themselves, learn and wants to take on responsibility.  You will work directly with our clients, partners, managers and staff who also want to work with you.

As a staff accountant, you will:

·       Assist in the perform of compilations, reviews and audits

·       Prepare individual, fiduciary, corporate and partnership tax returns including multi-state returns.

·       Prepare financial statements including footnotes and management letters.

·       Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to senior associates, managers and partners

·       Identify performance improvement opportunities

·       Gain more experience, more responsibility and greater opportunity earlier in your career.
 
We offer:

•    Professional growth and development opportunities
•    Professional educational opportunities
•    A diverse, dynamic, and challenging work environment
•    Strong leadership, communication, and feedback
•    A lifestyle, that includes personal and family time in addition to professional and networking opportunities
•    Help with instituting and creating innovative solutions to the challenges facing our clients

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

·         General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting each engagement or project, financial markets, analysis and reporting of financial data.

·  Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.

· Previous accounting internship preferred.

· Transportation with the ability to travel to client sites.

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· Working to obtain CPA designation.  Eligible to sit for the exam.

Baratz & Associates, PA is hiring for a Paid Internship to assist us in the preparation of tax returns and assistance in bookkeeping and accounting.  Opportunity exists for full-time position at end of tax season.

Responsibilities

• Prepare federal and state corporate and partnership tax returns
• Prepare federal and state individual tax returns (form 1040) for our clients
• Prepare payroll tax returns, forms 1099 and W-2
• Compile, create and markup workpapers for individual tax return preparation
• Document Management
• 1040 and other Tax Preparation
• Auditing and Bookkeeping
• Special Project Assistance
• Work with other staff members in our office
• Possibility of working at a client location with other team members

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Skilled in phone & written word etiquette, grammar, spelling
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications
• Would prefer student to have taken a tax class

Competencies

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and eloquently; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work for spelling and grammar; various writing styles to meet needs; Reads and interprets written information.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason.  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process
• Dependability - Follows instructions; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time, meets deadlines
• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Seeks developmental growth; Solicits feedback regularly.