Stephen G. Brilliant MS, CPA, an established CPA firm in Hillsborough, NJ, is seeking a full-time staff accountant to join our growing team.  The ideal candidate will have a desire to work in a bustling tax office that provides the opportunity for professional growth and is committed to practicing work/life balance, which includes most Fridays off in the summer. Interest and proficiency in small business accounting and individual tax preparation will be the main focus. This individual must be available to work in the Hillsborough, NJ office on weekdays, as well as weekends in February through April.

Reporting directly to the CPA/owner, the Staff Accountant will:

• Assist and prepare simple to complex individual and business returns (1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S, 990)
• Prepare sales tax, payroll tax, and other business tax filings
• Support CPA in federal and state tax audits
• Collaborate in ad hoc accounting projects
• Possess excellent communication skills with ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written, as well as proofread and edit documents for grammar and understanding
• Become knowledgeable and proficient in current tax form instruction, tax tables, and research methods for atypical returns

Minimum Education:
BA degree in Accounting/Taxation from U.S. college or university

• CPA candidates are welcome to apply
• CPA licensure is encouraged but not required

Qualifications:

• 0-5 years of public accounting and/or taxation experience
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and QuickBooks. Knowledge of Ultra Tax and/or Thomson Reuters software a plus
• Be reliable and have outstanding organizational ability with focused attention to detail and follow through
• Have a strong desire to learn and grow
• Be self-motivated, flexible, and disciplined to regularly set and achieve work goals
• Exercise the ability to use strong judgment in making independent decisions
• Be cognizant of time and billing requirements for small businesses and individuals
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude under pressure and with a variety of people
• A sense of humor is encouraged

Preferred Experience:

• Data entry, bank reconciliations, and accounting analysis
  • Familiarity with preparation of business returns and projections
  • Personal, small business, and trust tax experience, including projections, planning, and analysis

Stephen G. Brilliant MS, CPA, an established CPA firm in Hillsborough, NJ, is seeking an experienced per diem tax return preparer for year-round work.  The ideal candidate for our growing firm will have a minimum of five years recent experience in taxation.  Proficiency in small business accounting and individual tax preparation is essential. Position requires 16-20 hours throughout the year and additional hours during busy season from February through May 1^st.  Applicants must be available to work in the office on weekdays, but hours will be flexible.

Reporting directly to the CPA/owner, the Per Diem Accountant will:

• Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals, businesses, estates, and trusts
• Be knowledgeable of current tax form instructions and tax tables
• Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures
• Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns
• Be self-motivated, flexible, and disciplined to regularly set and achieve work goals.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude under pressure and with a variety of people
• Exemplary communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, as well as proofread and edit documents for grammar and readability.
• Be reliable and have outstanding organizational ability with focused attention to detail and follow through
• Possess the ability to use strong judgment in making independent decisions that affect others
• Be cognizant of time and billing requirements for small businesses and individuals
• Excellent computer skills; Knowledge of Ultra Tax is preferred but will train the right individual on the software
• A sense of humor is encouraged

Minimum Education:

• • 4-year degree in Accounting/Taxation
• Required Experience:
  • 5+years of public accounting experience
  • Personal, small business, and trust tax experience, including projections, planning, and analysis
• Preferred Experience:
  • Write ups, preparation of business returns, and projection

Stephen G. Brilliant MS, CPA, a Courier News “Best of the Best” accounting firm in Hillsborough, NJ, is seeking a full-time administrative assistant. Candidate must be willing to work a flexible 40-hour per week schedule through April, including nights and weekends. This individual must be detail-oriented, have professional verbal communication skills, an excellent command of the English language, and superb business writing competency.

The administrative assistant will work in our office. The expected responsibilities are basic clerical support, including but not limited to scheduling, filing, data entry, written correspondence. Proficiency with Excel is recommended.