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Kickstart your journey at Brown Armstrong, a distinguished CPA firm that prides itself on delivering exceptional audit accounting services across various sectors. With offices throughout California, we're dedicated to upholding transparency and accountability, ensuring our clients meet the highest financial standards. We're on the hunt for a Staff Accountant eager to tackle challenges and excel in a dynamic environment, contributing to the success of our Stockton office. Join our team and contribute to complex audits with integrity and precision, making a significant impact at Brown Armstrong, where excellence is not just expected; it's achieved.

We are looking for audit staff accountants who are highly motivated with a desire for success based primarily out of the Stockton location.  

Position: Staff Accountant (or Internship)

Schedule: Full-time

Location: Stockton, CA

Essential Functions:

• Performs accounting and auditing assignments under the direction of the partner or manager, including the preparation of financial statements, and work papers.
• Performs review procedures as assigned by supervisors. Completes engagements of moderate complexity with an emphasis on quality standards, timely completion within budget, and profitability. Keeps the partners and managers informed of all important developments on engagement, analyzes problems, and recommends solutions.
• Assists partners and managers in resolving client issues and problems; compiles research and prepares reports on various audit or financial issues.
• Attend meetings with clients and have direct interaction.
• Performs other accounting and auditing duties as needed in engagements as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Required licenses, Certificates, or Knowledge

• Actively working towards obtaining a CA Certified Public Accountants (CPA) License.
• Educational requirements for CPA license met at graduation preferred (to be full-time eligible) or plan to complete. (150 units and required courses). 
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interface will all levels of Firm management and staff, clients, and outside business contacts.
• Demonstrated use of computers, computer accounting software, and tax software programs preferred. 
• Travel may be required for audit engagements or to main office in Bakersfield, CA.

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation and quarterly recharge days.
• Comprehensive benefits: 100% Paid Health Insurance for the employee, Dental, Vision, Supplementary Insurance, and 401(k).
• Perks: Paid training, gym membership, CPA exam bonus up to $5,000, time off for CPA exams, referral bonuses, and complimentary CPA study materials.
• Supportive work environment fostering teamwork and innovation.
• Career growth opportunities, such as pathways to senior roles or continuous professional development.
• Competitive Pay Transparency: Range starting at $24.00/hour base, PLUS paid overtime and additional bonuses.

Be a part of our dynamic team!

Brown Armstrong champions diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Work Authorization Requirement: Please note that this position is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future for this role.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The finalized compensation for this position will be established considering the educational background, prior experience in public accounting, and the specific skill set of the chosen candidate.