Staff Accountant, Audit (January 2025)

Staff Accountant, Attestation (Audit) (Westborough, Boston MA, Hybrid Office)

Join AAFCPAs as a full-time Staff Accountant in our client services team, where you will perform analysis and financial document preparation alongside assurance engagement teams for a variety of clients and businesses. Demonstrate your technical knowledge and ability to apply what you learned in the classroom with hands-on client engagement assignments. Embrace the opportunity for continuous learning and skills development as you progress toward an increased level of responsibility and career success.

Company Description

AAFCPAs is an innovative and forward-thinking firm. We have enjoyed primarily organic growth with a laser focus on people, culture, and a profitable growth mindset. We have a supportive, entrepreneurial, and purposeful culture and plan to remain independent.

Our multidisciplinary team of 350+ professionals provide assurance, tax, outsourced accounting, business consulting, IT advisory, and wealth management services to nonprofits, commercial companies, wealthy individuals, and estates. In 2023, we celebrated 50 Years of Impact (1973-2023), and our sincere approach to business and service excellence has attracted discerning clients along with the best and brightest CPAs and consulting professionals. AAFCPAs donates 10 percent of its net profits annually to nonprofit organizations. We have an active Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) committee and a commitment and accountability to these efforts. We publish our Impact Report annually.

AAFCPAs Managing Partner, Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, is currently serving as Chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a global voice of the profession. Her role gives AAFCPAs team and clients a front row seat to best practices and emerging issues in the accounting profession.

AAFCPAs is an independent member of PrimeGlobal, the fourth largest CPA firm association in the world with 300+ member firms in 80+ countries. This provides our clients with seamless national and global coverage along with an advantageous pay-as-you-use model.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the firm s concepts and what places us above others in the industry.
• Share your enthusiasm for exceeding client expectations with clear communication, attention to detail, and timely execution of deliverables.
• Develop an understanding of the nature of assurance work and the differentiators between compilations, reviews, audits, and consulting/advisory services.
• Complete specific assignments under supervision in a technically competent manner within allotted timeframe.
• Elevate your organizational and productivity skills using automation.
• Develop working knowledge of the CPA firm tech stack: MS Office suite, Workflow Software, computer-assisted auditing techniques, time and billing, tax prep. filing software, emerging AI-enabled solutions, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in accounting, finance, or data analytics.
• Master s degree is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated computer skills including MS Excel and Word.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Bonus Plan
• Flexible Work Policy (Westborough, Boston, hybrid)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (subsidized medical and dental, 401(k), life insurance and disability coverage)
• Generous and flexible PTO
• On-staff Leadership and Professional Development Coaching and Training
• Complimentary Consultations with AAF Wealth Management Wealth Advisors
• Abundant Learning and Development (CPE) Catalog and Resources
• Firm-sponsored Memberships (AICPA, State CPA Society, DEIB Associations)
• Zip2CPA and Tailored MBA Programs
• Peer-driven and Partner-nominated Awards
• Team Member Referral Incentives
• Full access to AAFCPAs Automation Center of Excellence to Streamline Manual Processes

**Flexibility that Grows with You: After completing a comprehensive one-year training period of hybrid work, you'll have the opportunity to transition into a remote work setup. We believe in building a strong foundation with in person opportunities, then offering the freedom to work from wherever suits you best.

*Please note that while this position is flexible, occasional travel to client locations, corporate meetings and trainings may be required to facilitate effective collaboration and engagement implementation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

AAFCPAs is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.