Our firm believes that success is achieved through our people. We provide the atmosphere to help our employees attain personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package that includes benefits.
CURRENT OPENINGS
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Willmar Office
Summary of Responsibilities
Responsible for client service functions for the front desk. Provides high-level administrative support for Partners and staff by handling information requests, performing clerical functions and completing special projects. Thinks ahead, creates an atmosphere of welcome, service responsiveness and professionalism.
Essential Functions
- First point of contact and resource for clients
- Responsible for receptionist duties including answering phones, client service, maintaining a welcoming space for clients, offering refreshments and directing clients
- Awareness of Partner and staff schedules
- Scheduling appointments
- Updating client data in software programs
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail, UPS and other mailings as assigned
- Distribute newsletters and faxes
- Effective communication and transfer of work between administrative assistant positions
- Processing of 1099s and W2s, tax returns, financial statements and audit reports
- Composes correspondence
- Manages information with the highest level of confidentiality
- Handles a high volume of work with accuracy, maintains flexibility and efficiency to deal with changing priorities
- Interacts with associates at all levels of the organization in a gracious and supportive manner
- Other duties as assigned by Partners and staff
Working Conditions
- Full time schedule during regular business hours, overtime required, with possible weekend work during busy season
- Willmar office
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- AA degree and/or experience as an Administrative Assistant
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, will train for using additional in-house software
- Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
- Ability to operate computer and other office equipment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, friendly and detail oriented, ability to prioritize tasks
Payroll Assistant - Willmar Office
Summary of Responsibilities
Assist with preparing payrolls and related functions under the supervision of the Payroll Manager and Senior Payroll Specialist.
Essential Functions
- Assist with client payrolls and related payroll reports, and deposits accurately and in an efficient manner
- Assist with quarterly payroll reports
- Assist with year-end payroll reports and W-2 forms
- Assist with the implementation and support of CDS TimeKeeper and related products
- Accurately complete data entry for payrolls
- Reconciliation of payrolls
- Maintain and update client payroll records
- Administrative duties including mailings, scanning, typing and copying
- Become informed of current payroll issues and changes
- Provide excellent client service
Other Functions
- Promote CDS payroll and additional services
- Actively involved in community, volunteer and/or industry organizations
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Payroll Services, Senior Payroll Specialist, Payroll Specialists, and Partners
Working Conditions
- Seasonal overtime will be required, particularly during year-end payroll reporting season (Mid-December through January)
- Travel to client sites, meetings, and seminars will be necessary from time to time
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- AA degree or related experience
- Payroll preparation experience and knowledge preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and staff
- Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
- Excellent communication skills, friendly and detail oriented
- Flexible, team player, ability to work both independently and with a team
- Maintain strict confidentiality
Senior Governmental Auditor - Willmar or Litchfield Office
Summary of Responsibilities
Perform a wide variety of diversified governmental audit functions under the supervision of different Managers and Partners.
Essential Functions
- Provide timely, high quality client service.
- Preparation of compiled, reviewed and audited financial statements and agreed upon procedures.
- Perform all audit functions and tests as prescribed in applicable audit programs.
- Identify accounting, compliance, and reporting issues.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all current auditing laws and statutes, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and auditing standards.
- Preparation of spreadsheets as deemed necessary.
- Perform other accounting and auditing duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by Managers and Partners.
- Complete continuing education requirements for Governmental Auditors.
- Have working knowledge of governmental auditing.
- Participate in CDS’s Governmental Accounting & Auditing Committee.
- Conduct research related to client work and internal projects.
- Develop mutually beneficial long-term client relationships.
- Responsible for client communication.
- Participate in client meetings and presentations.
- Conduct staff training.
- Supervise projects and assign work as necessary.
- Assist with developing proposals.
- Participate inthe audit planning process.
Other Functions
- Actively involved in community, volunteer and/or industry organizations, preferably in a leadership role
- Network with potential clients, particularly at industry events
- Promote CDS’s additional services
- Assist with firm initiatives
- Mentors staff
- Perform other duties as assigned by Managers and Partners
Working Conditions
- Overtime will be required.
- Travel to client sites, meetings, and seminars will be necessary from time to time.
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- Accounting degree or educational requirements to sit for CPA exam required, Certified Public Accountant preferred.
- Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and auditing standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and other staff.
- Must be confidential and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Flexible, team player.
- Detail oriented.
- Strong prioritization skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word.
Governmental Auditor - Litchfield Office
Summary of Responsibilities
Perform a wide variety of diversified governmental audit functions under the supervision of different Senior Auditors, Managers and Partners.
Essential Functions
- Provide timely, high quality client service.
- Preparation of compiled, reviewed and audited financial statements and agreed upon procedures.
- Perform all audit functions and tests as prescribed in applicable audit programs.
- Identify accounting, compliance, and reporting issues.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all current auditing laws and statutes, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and auditing standards.
- Preparation of spreadsheets as deemed necessary.
- Perform other accounting and auditing duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by Senior Auditors, Managers and Partners.
- Complete continuing education requirements for Governmental Auditors.
- Obtain a working knowledge of governmental auditing through internal and external resources.
- Participate in CDS’s Governmental Accounting & Auditing Committee.
- Conduct research related to client work and internal projects.
Other Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Auditors, Managers and Partners.
- Be actively involved in community, volunteer and/or industry organizations. Develop client relationships.
Working Conditions
- Overtime will be required.
- Regular travel to client sites, meetings, and seminars will be necessary (limited overnight travel).
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- Accounting degree or educational requirements to sit for CPA exam required.
- Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and auditing standards.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and other staff.
- Flexible, team player.
- Detail oriented.
- Strong prioritization skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word.
Senior Accountant - Willmar Office
Summary of Responsibilities
Perform a wide variety of diversified accounting, tax and audit assignments under the supervision of different partners and senior accountants. Engage in all areas of the firm’s tax, consulting and audit practice. Work closely with Partner-in-Charge on engagements.
Essential Functions
- Record transactions in ledgers; prepare trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software.
- Reconcile accounts to control accounts.
- Perform scheduled computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculate depreciation expense.
- Prepare business and personal income tax returns, including appointments with clients.
- Assist in proofing financial statements, tax returns and other documents.
- Assist with responses to various taxing agencies.
- Perform QuickBooks Consulting and maintain proficiency with software.
- Prepare, or direct preparation of, complete financial statements and related reports for clients, including reviews and compilations.
- Perform other accounting and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by Partners.
- Prepare payroll and sales tax returns.
- Perform all audit functions and tests as prescribed in applicable audit programs.
- Delegate specific audit programs and duties, providing training to junior staff members, review workpapers, financial statements and reports prior to final review.
- Prepare proposals and responses to bid requests for prospective audit clients as well as fee quotations for tax, payroll and accounting services.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all current auditing laws, statutes, etc.
- Provide insight and feedback to Partner-In-Charge of audit engagement.
- Prepare, or direct preparation of, complete financial statements and related reports for audit clients.
- Provide training to Staff Accountants as necessary.
Other Functions
- Participate in community and volunteer organizations
- Perform other duties as assigned by Partners
- Network with local business owners and managers to promote CDS.
Working Conditions
- Overtime will be required.
- Travel to client sites, meetings, and seminars will be necessary from time to time.
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- Three or more years of accounting experience required.
- Accounting degree required.
- CPA designation, or desire to obtain the CPA designation, preferred.
- Well-rounded knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and personal income tax.
- Experienced in QuickBooks preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and other staff.
- Flexible, team player.
- Maintain strict confidentiality.
Staff Accountant - Willmar or Litchfield Office
Summary of Responsibilities
Perform a wide variety of diversified accounting and tax assignments under the supervision of different Senior Accountants, Managers and Partners.
Essential Functions
- Record transactions in ledgers, prepare trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software.
- Reconcile accounts to control accounts.
- Perform scheduled computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculate depreciation expense.
- Prepare payroll tax, sales or other business tax and personal income tax returns.
- Assist in proofing financial statements, tax returns and other documents.
- Preparation of compiled, reviewed and audited financial statements.
- General bookkeeping, payroll and business consultation.
- Collect appropriate data for tax preparation.
- Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, capital, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
- Devise and implement systems for general accounting.
- Document, modify, and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
- Preparation of spreadsheets as deemed necessary.
- Perform other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by Senior Accountants, Managers and Partners.
Other Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned by Senior Accountants, Managers or Partners.
- Be actively in community, volunteer and/or industry organizations.
- Develop client relationships.
Working Conditions
- Seasonal overtime will be required.
- Travel to client sites, meetings, and seminars will be necessary from time to time.
Education, Experience, and Skills Required
- Accounting degree or educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam required
- Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and personal income tax
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients and other staff
- Flexible, team player
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word
To apply for a position, e-mail Heather Thompson at hthompson@cdscpa.com.
