Del Mar Firm Seeks Accountant!

We are Wastvedt & Company, one of the leading CPA and Tax firms in both San Diego, CA and Denver, CO.

  Headquartered in Del Mar, we take great pride in not only being our clients’ trusted advisors but partners in their long-term tax strategy. Our personalized approach to every clients’ specific needs creates value with both their personal and business preparations and offers a relationship with our clients that larger firms can’t beat. Striving to always provide insightful tax solutions, we also offer a full range of tax preparation and planning, accounting, reviews, auditing and consulting services.

  Year after year, our firm continues to grow because the satisfaction of our clients gets noticed and is coveted. We have recently acquired another leading accounting firm and are seeking additional staff in order to keep the level of client satisfaction the same or better for all clients existing and new! We are on the hunt for a savvy, energetic and highly motivated Accountant to join our team. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute, not just grind.

  In this role, you will be surrounded by individuals who are not only masters of their trade but take pride in their work, ethical standards and professionalism. You’ll be working alongside “the best of the best” learning from and contributing toward the continued growth of our firm in a high tech, paperless environment. At Wastvedt, you’re more than just an employee, when you come on board with us, you’re family. We’re just as equally dedicated to your success as you are to ours. We are exceptionally committed to the practice of work/life balance and we offer extremely competitive employee packages in order to ensure that your time at Wastvedt is both fulfilling and enriching.

 To be qualified for this position, you must have a minimum of 2-6 years’ experience in an accounting role within a professional firm. Bachelor’s Degree in accounting is required. You must have a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and the ability to pass an accounting skills assessment. Strong understanding and working knowledge of QuickBooks will be crucial in this role. If you have experience with other accounting programs/integrations, such as Thomson Reuter’s Accounting CS software that is a major plus!

  If you are highly motivated and energetic, consider yourself to have strong problem-solving abilities and your communication/interpersonal skills are unmatched, we would love to hear from you!

To recap, here is what the job will entail and what the requirements are:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Full-cycle accounting for various clients’ entities, such as: corporations, trusts, family entities, etc. (90%+ of your time)
• Support the tax department during busy season, assisting with tax return preparation (a maximum of 10% of your time)
• Review, correct, and enter payroll runs
• Review and correct client’s accounting records
• Create and record end of year tax adjusting entries, as well as post CPA’s adjusting journal entries
• Provide remote accounting and bookkeeping assistance to clients
• Proactively assist Partner, Tax Managers, and Accounting Manager to ensure accounting projects are on track and meet due dates
• Provides initiative, recommendations, and assistance regarding accounting policies and procedures
• Manage confidential client records
• Special projects as assigned by Partner and Accounting Manager

Skills / Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, and QuickBooks
• Minimum 2-6 years’ accounting experience, Bachelor’s Degree in accounting is required
• Prior professional services or CPA firm experience is a plus
• Experience in Thomson Reuters’ CS program suite, as well as any additional accounting programs/integrations are also a plus
• Confident decision maker
• Team player with positive attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Quickly absorb training and apply it to tasks presented
• Willingness to ask questions when uncertainties arise
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail
• Able to deal with tight deadlines, multiple priorities, and stressful situations
• Self-motivated, efficient, and reliable
• Willingness to contribute new ideas and suggestions
• Able to work with limited supervision and still keep up on workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with all levels of personnel and clients, as well as provide support for a best of client experience
• Ability to work and collaborate in a paperless and cloud-based environment
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive salary package
• Paid holidays and vacation
• A relaxed working atmosphere in a friendly environment
• 100% paid medical and dental plan
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with monthly employer contributions
• Potential to work remotely
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Corporate culture that encourages a work/life balance and includes team gatherings