Accountant
Come for the job. Stay for Your Career.
McLean, Koehler, Sparks Hammond is a progressive regional CPA/Business Consulting Firm based in Maryland. We are currently seeking an In-Charge Accountant to join our practice, working from our Hunt Valley, Maryland office.
If you are a highly motivated, career-minded individual... if you're interested in business and want to work directly with business owners... if you're looking for a career opportunity that offers more than just a paycheck... then we’d like to hear from you.
Job duties will include:
- Assist Senior Accountants with audit and accounting engagements, including planning, budgeting and overseeing the job efficiency.
- Develop and prepare complete, accurate and orderly workpapers.
- Supervise, train and review the work of Staff Accountants on audit/review engagements.
- Prepare client financial statements.
- Research GAAP and financial accounting matters.
- Work independently on larger engagements and assist in compiling information into final report.
- Obtain a thorough understanding of client's business, systems and procedures, recognizing control weaknesses and recommending proper disposition.
- Maintaining client confidence by keeping information confidential.
- Maintaining firm's reputation by complying with regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and MACPA.
- Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
- Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualified applicants will possess:
- 4-year degree in Accounting or related field
· CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- 2-6 years experience in public accounting auditing and review, to include overseeing staff accountants
- Excellent time management and detail-oriented skills
- Ability and willingness to travel locally
MKSH offers excellent benefits, including a cafeteria healthcare plan, 401k, tuition assistance, business development incentives, a technology loan program and more. EOE. Local candidates are preferred as relocation is not being offered for this position.