Accountant

CLA is looking for a seasoned Accountant to join an established firm at their home office located in Columbia, SC. Please note that this is an on-site position! The ideal candidate has keen eye for detail and love of accounting. You will perform a variety of bookkeeping tasks in the firm’s accounting software and Microsoft Excel. This will include, but will not be limited to, posting manual and imported journal entries, reviewing, and reconciling accounts, compiling reports and preparing routine tax filings.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will maintain a high degree of accuracy in preparing and entering financial data while possessing attention to detail and problem-solving skills. To be successful in this role, effective communication, organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently will be required.

• A 4-year BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university with 2 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience or
• 5+ years of accounting/bookkeeping experience
• Accounting terminology is a plus
• Bookkeeping background is preferred
• Experience with tax filing, reconciling accounts, etc.
• Strong work ethic & determination

**All resumes are held in strict confidence.**

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.