Accounting Assistant (Public Accounting)

About This Role

This full-time Accounting Assistant position involves processing tax returns, overseeing office operations and new hire onboarding, supporting the firm’s accountants, and handling a variety of administrative responsibilities. The role suits a detail-oriented self-starter with recent public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of individual and business tax returns accurately and efficiently, ensuring all required information and documentation is complete
• Coordinate the delivery of tax returns and invoices to clients, obtain signatures, and conduct timely follow-up on outstanding items
• Assist with business registrations and obtain federal Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) on behalf of clients
• Provide administrative support to the firm’s accountants and oversee the work of administrative and part-time staff to help ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly
• Set up and train new employees on firm technology, software, and processes
• Coordinate new client setup and ensure client information and documentation are properly established in firm systems
• Maintain office equipment, including computers and copiers
• Order office supplies
• Maintain organized client and administrative files

Requirements

• 3+ years of recent public accounting experience
• Strong communication, organizational, client service, and PC skills including MS Word/Excel and accounting software proficiency
• Strategic thinker with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Availability to work overtime and weekends during busy season

Nice to have:

• Accounting degree
• Thomson Reuters UltraTax and DocuSign software proficiency

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and 401k plan
• Generous PTO and vacation time
• Professional growth opportunities
• In-office lunches

Important Details

• Reporting to: Client Services Manager

About the Company

Mango & Huber, CPAs is a full-service, boutique public accounting firm that provides a full spectrum of tax, accounting, audit, financial statement and consulting services to individuals and businesses.