SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (AUDIT)

We are seeking a Senior Audit Accountant for our Anchorage office. This position offers a competitive compensation package with salary, benefits, and paid leave. With merit, the position offers future upward advancement within the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead medium to large engagements while supervising 1-3 staff auditors.
• Be the primary contact for some clients as well as ensure the engagement is moving through the review process.
• Ensure draft and report deadlines by the client are being met.
• Plan and organize engagements within budget constraints.
• Wrap up audit fieldwork on smaller engagements with little or no principal or manager aid or supervision.
• Teach new staff procedures for federal and state compliance auditing.

Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe software; experience with CSA a plus.
• At minimum, must have sound knowledge of basic functionality of various accounting programs.
• Thorough technical knowledge of GAAP principles as well as relevant auditing standards.

Qualifications:

• CPA preferred, but at least be eligible to set for the exam.
• 1-3 years of public accounting experience.

AUDIT & OPERATIONS MANAGER

We are searching for a CPA to manage our Juneau office.  The successful candidate will bring experience in audit, tax, and management to the Juneau team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review and manage staff deliverables including tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations, and write-up work for all entity types (C Corp, S Corp, Partnerships, Fiduciaries, Non Profit, gift)
• Review write-up work for corporations, non profits, partnerships, and individuals, including work papers, adjusting entries, bank reconciliations, payroll, and client books and records.
• Be a part of an audit team performing audits of non profits, Native organizations, municipal entities, and other types of entities.
• Manage and monitor client deliverables and deadlines.
• Respond to IRS and state agency audits, inquiries, and tax notices. Communicate with IRS and clients in connection with said audits, inquiries, and tax notices.
• Communicate directly with existing clients, firm staff (including those in other locations), management, and IRS representatives regarding various tax matters.
• Assist with business development efforts, including but not limited to, meeting with prospective clients, preparing fee quotes and proposals, evaluating client needs, and being involved in relationship- building in the community.
• Active participant in the year-end budgeting process for the Juneau office.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated management/ leadership skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork
• Problem solving/ analytical skills
• Ability to operate a computer and general office equipment
• Time management and organizational skills
• Thoroughness
• Communicate to clients and staff effectively; strong interpersonal skills including tact, maturity, flexibility, and gets along with diverse personalities
• Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques and/ or taxation laws and regulations

Qualifications:

• CPA required
• 3-5 years of public accounting experience with prior audit and/ or tax experience

STAFF ACCOUNTANT (AUDIT)

We are seeking a staff auditor to join our team! We are seeking to fill a position in Anchorage.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The staff accountant is expected to do the following under supervision:

• Work on assigned segments of audit and accounting engagements, in some instances assuming substantial responsibility (under supervision) for small accounting engagements involving compiled or reviewed financial statements and tax returns.
• Stay up-to-date on firm policies, procedures, and the AICPA and state CPA society’s rules, regulations and Code of Ethics.
• Regularly read and be familiar with pronouncements from Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). An applicant will be responsible for keeping current with new and existing audit standards .Also, the applicant must be in the process of passing the CPA exam.
• This position involves approximately 30% travel.

Competencies:

• Problem solving/ analysis
• Ethical Conduct
• Discretion
• Teamwork
• Ability to operate a computer and general office equipment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Thoroughness
• Strong numerical skills

Qualifications:

• Degree in accounting or finance
• 150 credit hours (including the required upper level accounting credits to sit for the CPA exam)
• Applicants may have work experience in public or private accounting, but work experience in accounting, auditing, or tax preparation is not required.