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Staff Accountant

Kessler & Vance • Providence, RI

$68k–$82k/yr · Hybrid · Full time

Practices completedPractices completedPosted 2 weeks ago · 9 applicants

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Reachable by public transport

RIPTA stop one block away.

Ergonomic equipment

High-contrast display

Employer reported, last confirmed Aug 20, 2026. Ask about: accessible workstation, accessible parking.

What you’ll actually do

Prepare financial statements and tax returns for small-business and non-profit clients. You own about 25 clients with a senior reviewing your work.

  • Pick up the next client file from the tracker
  • Reconcile accounts and chase variances
  • Prepare statements or the return in the software
  • Write notes for the reviewing partner
  • Answer client questions by email

Skills and experience

Required

  • Bachelor’s in accounting, or equivalent experience
  • Two years preparing financial statements
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP

Preferred

  • CPA or sitting exams
  • Non-profit or Form 990 experience

How this job works

Schedule
Mostly consistent, occasional changes
Meetings
2–3 per week
Independent or collaborative
Mostly independent work
Customer contact
Occasional
Switching between tasks
Long stretches on one task
Feedback
In writing
Instructions
Mostly in writing
Noise and surroundings
Consistently quiet
Sitting
Seated for most of the day
Fine hand movements
Some — typing, scanning, handling
Travel
Occasionally
Technology
CCH Axcess Tax, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Excel, Zoom
Hours
Predictable May to December. January to April expect 50–55 hour weeks including some Saturdays. We say this plainly because people leave when it is a surprise.
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Hiring process

  1. Application review · within 1 week

    Reviewed by the partner who would manage you.

  2. Technical work sample · about 2 hours

    Prepare statements from a sample trial balance. Take it home, take your time.

  3. Interview · about 1 hour

    Set questions, shared in advance. Written answers accepted instead. Video available — our office has steps.

  4. Decision · within 1 week

    A call and a written follow-up.

About three weeks. Available on request: interview questions shared in advance, work sample instead of an interview, structured interview, written responses accepted and more.