Abbott Stringham & Lynch – Assurance Staff Accountant – Campbell, CA

Job Description

Job title: Assurance Staff Accountant

Company: Abbott Stringham & Lynch


Job description: Assurance Staff Accountant

We Recruit the Best of the Best. Our firm is growing and we are looking to hire an Assurance Staff Accountant. Bring your upbeat attitude, collaborative mentality, and out-of-the-box creative thinking to add exponential value to our clients and to our company morale and culture.

Abbott, Stringham & Lynch (ASL) is one of the largest local CPA firms in the Silicon Valley serving a broad range of industries. We offer you the resources found in larger firms, with the opportunities and culture of a mid-sized regional firm. We provide our team members with:

• Best-in-class virtual and in-person training, mentoring, and leadership development programs to support your professional growth at each stage of your career path
• Comprehensive benefits package including a generous time-off policy for CPAs
• Flexible hours and the ability to manage your own schedule including working from home
• Creative opportunities to contribute and collaborate in your work and on projects to enhance your skills and to drive ASL to be best in class
• Employee engagement is important to us! We use different platforms to keep you connected with your peers and co-workers, while working remotely, or in our Campbell, California office
• The opportunity to participate in a number of civic associations focused on community causes throughout the year
• Bonus for passing the CPA exam within 2 years of start date

Primary Responsibilities of the Role

• Prepare trial balances for use in engagements
• Prepare various written communications to clients
• Participate in engagement planning process
• Review various clients’ schedules and roll forwards
• Complete detail testing of transactions for financial statement audit under the direct supervision of an Assurance Senior or Manager
• Analyze account balances and fluctuations and develop expectations. Investigate significant and unusual variances
• Participate in audit, review and compilation engagements
• Perform inventory observations and prepare related documentation
• Assist in preparing financial statements and related disclosures
• Communicate conclusions and results directly to Assurance Seniors, Managers and Partners
• Develop a working knowledge of firm technology, including engagement software and other audit tools

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPA candidate or eligible to sit for the CPA exam
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and CCH ProSystem Engagement is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Analytical skills and critical reasoning
• Ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities

Working Environment

• Involves work in ASL’s Silicon Valley office or at the client’s premises or your home office. Work at the client’s premises may require the use of the assurance employee’s personal car and business casual dress code.
• Moderate to low overtime required throughout the year. High level of overtime may be required to complete specific audit and review engagements.

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Location: Campbell, CA