Staff Accountant

Title: Staff Accountant

Department: Audit & Tax

Location: Norfolk, VA (On-site)

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. (WEC), is seeking top talent to join our team as a Staff Accountant. We are locally based in Norfolk, VA with approximately 75 employees and 10 partners. WEC makes culture a priority, and as a result, is a proud recipient of numerous prestigious awards. These awards include INSIDE Public Accounting’s “Best of the Best Firms”, Virginia Business’ “Best Places to Work in Virginia,” and Accounting Today’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For.” Are you ready to join a well-established public accounting firm that will help guide you as you grow your career?

Position Summary: Collaborate with Tax and Audit & Attestation teams as an entry level General Staff Accountant to gain experience with a variety of work. You will become a trusted advisor to your clients and engagement teams by proposing solutions with a lasting impact. You will be given the opportunity to expand your skillset and become an expert in various industries.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Tax Seniors and Managers regarding tax issues and preparation of tax returns for entities, trusts, and individuals
• Perform audits of financial statements within various industries
• Prepare fiduciary inventories and accountings, as needed
• Demonstrate the technical knowledge and skills necessary to produce quality work and provide excellent client service
• Ability to identify, research, and solve tax issues to develop the best solution for clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
• Internship or other public accounting experience required
• Actively working towards CPA designation, preferred
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be able to work under deadlines with focus on work completion and extended hours during peak times of the year
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• Health insurance - (100% coverage of the HMO HSA employee plan)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Voluntary short-term disability
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid parking
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Additional exciting fringe benefits, such as shortened summer workweeks and paid week of closure in December!

Culture:

Individuals who thrive at WEC exhibit Confidence, Collaboration, and Commitment. Check out our Instagram account (@walleinhornchernitzer) to see what the day-to-day culture is like at WEC. View our website (wec.cpa) to learn more about our firm!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

WEC is committed to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including on the basis of traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

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