CPA Manager

Smoker & Company is a successful, busy CPA firm with multiple offices in Lancaster and Berks County. Smoker & Company and its related Family of Companies provide business services spanning various client needs such as bookkeeping, payroll, legal services, consulting, wealth management, and property management (among others).

Our mission is to meet the total accounting, tax, and business development needs of our clients to enhance the value of the businesses and individuals we are privileged to serve.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including: month and end-year process accounts payable/receivable cash receipts general ledger payroll and utilities treasury, budgeting cash forecasting revenue and expenditure variance analysis capital assets reconciliations trust account statement reconciliations, check runs fixed asset activity debt activity
• month and end-year process
• accounts payable/receivable
• cash receipts
• general ledger
• payroll and utilities
• treasury, budgeting
• cash forecasting
• revenue and expenditure variance analysis
• capital assets reconciliations
• trust account statement reconciliations,
• check runs
• fixed asset activity
• debt activity
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles Coordinate and complete annual audits Provide recommendations Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy Meet financial accounting objectives Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles Coordinate and complete annual audits Provide recommendations Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy Meet financial accounting objectives Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Coordinate and complete annual audits Provide recommendations Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy Meet financial accounting objectives Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Provide recommendations Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy Meet financial accounting objectives Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy Meet financial accounting objectives Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy Meet financial accounting objectives Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Meet financial accounting objectives Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions

Requirements

• Reviewing of tax returns, financial statements, tax projections, and related workpapers
• Occasional preparation of tax returns and related workpapers
• Mentoring and training subordinates
• Monitoring workload capacity and capabilities of subordinates
• Communicating with clients regarding their tax records and tax returns
• Providing solutions and strategies for client needs and communicating plan of action to subordinates
• Applying tax laws to benefit our clients and minimize their tax obligations
• Additional accounting projects as dictated by business needs (e.g. PPP loan forgiveness and tax credit applications)

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience in public accounting tax engagements
• CPA or EA designation is strongly preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
• Proficient working knowledge of relevant technical areas relating to income tax, financial statements, sales tax, payroll tax, and software programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain current knowledge of tax law changes in relevant jurisdictions
• Ability to obtain and maintain current knowledge of changes in financial statement regulations
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to manage, monitor, and mentor staff
• Strong professional ethics / integrity / reliability
• Dedication to providing and ensuring exceptional client services
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with clients and team members
• Willingness to expand skills and adaptability to change

• Proven working experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to direct and supervise
• BS degree in Accounting or Finance