Staff Accountant (Remote) | Insight CPAs & Financial, PLLC | Handshake

Student Employment Program
• Practical experience and professional development in the accounting field.
• You execute projects start to finish, experiencing a variety of hands-on work you will not find at larger firms.
• A remote position with reasonable flexibility.
• Onboarding and ongoing training support.
• Opportunity to grow with us; we have a variety in the types of accounting work we do.
• Opportunity to turn into a full-time position after graduation. Your career trajectory within the firm would look like this: Accountant → CPA → Senior CPA → CPA Manager → Partner

Hours and Pay
• Summer hours: 30-40 hours per week.
• School hours: minimum 15 hours per week.
• Starting pay range: $16-$18 per hour. Actual pay within this range depends on the applicant’s location, relevant skills, and experience.
• We seek students who want to advance their careers and work with us for longer than one semester. The role fulfills an internship requirement; however, we are not looking for just an intern. The position is a job with responsibilities and long-term learning opportunities.

Staff Accountant Duties Include:
• Bookkeeping
• Financial statement preparation
• Tax preparation
• Learning to work with clients
• Managing and prioritizing workload

Qualifications Include:
• Willingness to learn.
• Collaborative team mentality.
• Detail-oriented. Employs high levels of accuracy in a time efficient manner.
• Adaptability. Enjoys a fast-paced environment and embraces change.
• Ability to communicate with clients and co-workers on a professional level, both verbally and written.
• Works well in a remote, virtual team environment.

Additional Qualifications:
• In the accounting program, on track to graduate with an accounting degree and planning to pursue a career in the accounting industry.
• Junior level and/or has completed Financial Accounting (Intermediate Accounting) or comparable experience.
• Must have internet access and internet speed of 100mbps.
• Must be based in and authorized to work in the United States. This job is not eligible for a US visa sponsorship.
• Does not reside in one of the following states: California, Washington, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii.

Who We Are / Company Culture
• Collaborative team.
• A company culture built on life-long learning. Unlimited opportunity for growth.
• We have fun. We get excited about numbers and helping people.
• Team members are driven to challenge themselves and deepen their expertise.

Firm Services

We work with clients throughout the United States. Our firm’s services include:
• Tax preparation
• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Sales tax
• Multi-state tax
• Strategic tax planning
• Cash flow planning
• Business valuation
• Fraud investigation and prevention
• Forensic accounting
• Estate planning

Benefits for Students
• Professional development
• 401(k) match (minimum age 21)
• Part-time: 1 hour of paid time off (PTO) per 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours/year
• Additional benefits available for post-graduation full-time positions

Other
• We employ students who are driven and career-focused, and who will use this position to develop and propel their accounting career. If you are looking for a short-term internship or a couple-hours-a-week “job,” this position is not the right fit for you.
• Firm environment: we are a hybrid firm with most employees working remotely. During our workday, we all join a video conference and work together over video – think digital cubicles in which we can easily share information and be a team. We come in and out of this meeting throughout the day.
• Learn more about our firm at https://insightcpafinancial.com/students/ or contact us at [email protected] for general program questions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To Apply

Submit the following four items to [email protected]:
• Resume
• Cover letter
• References
• Internet Test

REQUIREMENTS

Cover Letter:
• In your cover letter please include answers to the following: What drew you to our firm? Why do you want to work with us?

References:
• Please send 3 references.
• At least one of the references is a professional reference (professor, previous employer, etc.).

Internet Speed Test:
• Go to fast.com
• Run the speed test on your computer. This should be at the place you would be working from / the internet you would be using while working remotely.
• Take a screenshot of the speed information (open “show more”). Include the screenshot with your application.