Tax or audit staff associate

About the Company

DeJoy and Co. seeks enthusiastic talent to join our team! We're a premier regional public accounting firm located in the state-of-the-art Tower280 at Midtown in Rochester, NY. DeJoy and Co. offers unique leadership and advancement opportunities within our group of highly respected, approachable professionals.

About the Role

The ideal candidate must be enrolled in, or have graduated from, a qualified accounting program. The successful applicant also must have current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Internalizing and adhering to DeJoy's policies and procedures
• Learning and applying DeJoy's documentation and referencing standards
• Developing a working knowledge of DeJoy's technology including:
• Microsoft Suite
• Tax, audit, and research applications such as CCH Engagement/Checkpoint and ProSystems/Intelliconnect
• Star Practice Management
• Trello boards for scheduling
• SnapEval
• Continuous Performance Management Software for quick and efficient feedback
• Learning and applying, under close supervision, applications for preparing audit procedures or tax compliance matters
• Keeping team members well-informed
• Tending to daily time reporting requirements, project budgets, and annual chargeable-hour goals
• Demonstrating confident communication skills and showing a willingness to be a junior ambassador of the firm by participating in community and academic events and outings
• Continuously strengthening and leveraging skills in building and maintaining relationships with DeJoy members, clients, community associations, and alumni networks
• Being willing to obtain annual continuing education requirements as sponsored by the firm
• Taking steps toward passing the CPA exam in the near term
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The role also requires:

• Consistent access to a reliable vehicle for traveling to DeJoy's office and to client locations, and maintenance of a valid driving license and standard New York State limits of insurance.
• Moderate overtime of roughly 200 to 300 hours throughout the year (generally from January to April, but also at other times as needed).

Required Skills

• Aptitude for learning
• Keen sense for details
• Good organizational habits
• Inquisitiveness / eagerness to ask questions
• Dedication to passing the CPA exam as early as possible
• Skilled at developing meaningful relationships with members of the DKB team
• Proactive in developing and maintaining relationships with clients, community associations, and alumni networks
• Comfort with working in a paperless, electronic environment

DeJoy's extraordinary team and outstanding client base along with our close mentoring and training programs will provide you a one-of-a-kind experience to grow as a professional and subject-matter expert. In exchange, DeJoy will expect you to exhibit the drive and passion to learn and apply lessons to advance your own development and success.

Pay range and compensation package

Total Rewards: DeJoy offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, plus bonus opportunities. We provide customized first-year training as well as sponsorships for CPA and CVA certifications, and other eligible continuing education and professional development programs. DeJoy staffers and interns also enjoy free, reserved parking in a secure underground ramp, plus complimentary access to a nearby health and recreation facility. We also hold multiple social and employee-appreciation events!

Salary: $63,000

Equal Opportunity Statement

~ DeJoy and Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Come visit with DeJoy and get to know our team and our culture. Check out or, click Like on our Facebook page, or connect with our HR Manager on LinkedIn. We're eager to meet you!

To be considered for this position, please send the following to our Human Resources Manager, [email protected]:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• References
• Unofficial copy of your transcripts
• Answers to the following questions:
• Are you CPA-exam eligible?
• Have you sat for any parts of the CPA exam?