Staff Accountant

Job Description

2027 Staff Accountant | Novogradac

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Novogradac, a national certified public accounting and consulting firm with over 900 employees and more than 25 offices nationwide. Novogradac is a leader in real estate and community development, providing audit, tax, valuation, and consulting services. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for supporting the firm’s fast-growing operations by completing essential tax, audit, and other designated assignments for clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid/Remote Options
• Pay: $65000–$70000 yearly
• Team: Reports to Supervisor or Manager
• Mission: Completing tax, audit, and other client assignments to support firm growth and service delivery.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel), report writing tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Engagements: Complete tax and/or audit assignments for designated clients under supervision.
• Problem Identification: Identify and communicate potential problem areas during client engagements.
• Research & Reporting: Conduct business-specific research, analyze data, interpret results, and prepare reports with recommendations for firm principals and partners.
• Client Relationships: Develop and maintain effective client relationships through professional conduct and consistent follow-through.
• Team Support: Contribute ideas and support additional projects and duties as assigned by supervisors or managers.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance, with a basic understanding of accounting and tax rules.
• Experience: Up to 1 year of experience in public accounting or 1-3 years of experience in an internal accounting role, or an appropriate balance of education and work experience.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities; strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through to perform work accurately and efficiently; proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel) and experience with report writing tools; ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and accept constructive feedback.
• Bonus: Ability to sit for the CPA exam or having passed sections of the CPA exam; availability to work evenings and weekends based on position needs and to travel domestically if required.