Audit Staff Accountant

This position will start in October 2027.   If you are a college student, you should graduate by August 2027.

Experience the Kreischer Miller Difference

We’ve all heard the stereotypes about public accounting firms. But Kreischer Miller is a different kind of firm!

Are you looking for an opportunity to:

• Pursue a career path that’s tailored to you?

• Feel like your work matters and you’re making a difference with your clients?

• Be seen as a trusted advisor and business partner to your clients?
• Work in an environment where you feel valued, in the know, and part of a community that cares about you?
• Achieve genuine work-life balance?

If you answered yes, then you’ve come to the right place!

Kreischer Miller is one of the largest providers of accounting, tax, and advisory services in the Greater Philadelphia area. We care passionately about helping our clients – growth-oriented privately-held, family-owned, and not-for-profit businesses – achieve their goals. At the same time, we’re just as passionate about helping our team members achieve the goals that are important to them professionally and personally.

About Ascend

Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com.

About the Function

Kreischer Miller continues to prosper and grow! With approximately 250 team members located in Horsham, PA, we are currently seeking staff accountants for October 2027.

Our staff are given a wide variety of diversified assignments under the supervision of talented CPAs.  At Kreischer Miller, you will have the opportunity to work with business owners in a variety of industries and learn directly from leaders in our firm.

Our (General) Audit Staff:

• Learn and apply the basics of the daily technology used in our Audit & Accounting department.
• Assist Senior Accountants with tasks such as mailing client confirmations, updating internal control forms, and preparing depreciation schedules using our software.
• Prepare basic work papers in Excel to test client accounts such as cash, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and fixed assets.
• Support Senior Accountants, Managers, and Directors on our Audit & Accounting Team.

Our Tax Staff:

• Learn and apply the basics of the daily technology used in our Tax Strategies department.
• Assist in tax return planning by forecasting income, preparing estimated payments and planning around special tax events.
• Organize and coordinate clients’ tax data for the accurate, timely completion of Individual returns and simple to complex, Corporate, Partnership, S-Corp, and trust tax returns.
• Support Senior Accountants, Managers, and Directors on our Tax Strategies Team.

(Please let us know your preference of Audit or Tax if selected for an interview.)

Requirements:

• BS in Accounting. Resumes without GPA will not be considered. Please include graduation date and the number of credits expected upon graduation. A transcript is also requested. If you have credits at more than one school, please obtain all school transcripts.
• Strong commitment to excellence, client service and professional growth
• The ability to work independently and proactively, identifying issues as well as offering potential solutions
• Possess a positive attitude, good communication skills and willingness to learn
• Be a team player and motivated to work in a fast paced environment
• Proficiency in the use of computers and  software programs
• A strong ability to understand the “big picture” quickly, identify key issues, and prioritize analysis / output among many competing tasks

* PLEASE ALSO UPLOAD A TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR RESUME.

Other Important Considerations

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Working Conditions:

Kreischer Miller offers a flexible hybrid work model designed to support both collaboration and work-life balance. For most positions, the current expectation is to be in the office three days per week with in-office schedules for specific positions dependent on the needs of our clients, the need to develop the skills of our professionals, and the nature of each professional's role. Our team thrives in a supportive, high-performing environment where individuals are trusted and held accountable for their contributions.

Kreischer Miller is an equal-opportunity employer offering a dynamic workplace within a challenging environment. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, dependent care assistance plan, 401(k) plan, wellness program, employee assistance program, paid holidays, and generous time off for vacation and illness.

Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging:

Kreischer Miller is committed to inclusion and belonging. Part of our mission is to create a culture and an environment where everyone is able to work at peak performance, grow intellectually, and have the ability to realize their professional and personal goals. Key to fostering that culture is treating all team members with respect and acknowledging that diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and opinions makes us stronger as a firm and as individuals. It also enables us to provide more well-rounded advice and guidance to our clients.

While our firm has had a longstanding Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in place, over the past several years we have taken an increasingly active role in fostering inclusion and belonging internally as well as in the accounting profession. As part of these efforts, we established a formal Inclusion & Belonging Council comprised of team members at all levels. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

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