The Business Solutions Group provides entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses accounting, tax and advisory support. From taxation issues and mandatory accounting needs to business restructuring and succession planning, our expertise can make a substantial difference to entrepreneurs striving to expand their business to a new level and ensure continued success for the next generation.

The Senior Associate should be able to perform and direct the broadest range of accounting tasks. This individual will assist the engagement partner and/or manager in the development of engagement strategy, planning, execution of work, review and interpretation of findings. 

Essential Duties:

Responsible for the more complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and developing financial statements and reports. Prepare and review financial statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements. Instructs and assigns work to bookkeepers and accounting staff engaged in general accounting activities. Sufficient knowledge of accounting and tax standards with the ability to interact with business owners and management. Ability to prepare or review tax returns, financial statements, monthly/quarterly write-up services, engagement documentation and related reports. Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classification assigned to various records. Ability to conduct tax research, prepare projections and complex entity and individual tax returns. Encouraged to develop new client relationships and expand business opportunities. Demonstrate an ability with limited direction, to oversee the project. Analyze financial reports/records and make recommendations.

 Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university required; MS degree in Accounting or Taxation a plus. 3+ years progressive accounting and tax experience in public accounting required. CPA license or EA designation a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including working knowledge of firm’s tax and accounting software and applications. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments. Strong working knowledge and application of GAAP standards. Strong working knowledge of Federal and State taxation for individual and entity returns. Effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Experience with managing engagement staff to meet deliverable deadlines. Encouraged participation in civic or professional organizations. Encouraged participation in firm initiatives. Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet client deliverables. Must have access to a car and be willing to travel locally to clients when required. 

PKFOD is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

 To all staffing agencies: PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP (“PKFOD”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFOD partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Any recruiter who would like to partner with PKFOD on other positions must have an updated contractual agreement with PKFOD through the Director of Talent Acquisition. Please be reminded, PKFOD is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFOD.

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