Tax & Consulting Staff Accountant

It’s people like you that make us great!

At Yeo & Yeo, we recognize that the champions behind our success are our people. We are a people-first organization fully committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values your contributions, supports your professional growth, and allows you to enjoy life outside the office with flexible remote, hybrid, and in-office work options.

Make an Impact

Yeo & Yeo is a leading Michigan-based accounting and advisory firm offering a full range of business consulting, assurance, tax, technology and wealth management solutions. We help our clients navigate their challenges, discover new opportunities and achieve their business and individual goals. Seeing their success – and being a part of it—makes for a pretty great workday.

When it comes to helping our colleagues, clients and communities thrive, only the best people make that happen. With over 200 professionals across our family of Yeo & Yeo companies, you join a diverse team of passionate, forward-thinking people working together to make a positive impact.

Learn more at yeoandyeo.com.

Qualifications

Bachelors or master’s degree in Accounting or related curriculum – 150 credit hours preferred

Aspirations to become a CPA and develop a public accounting career

Technical Abilities/Productivity

Proficient at completing basic individual tax returns

Understands importance of completing tax returns and assigned tasks accurately and with efficiency

Proficient in Fixed Asset Solutions, Advance Flow and ACS

Employee has a sense of urgency or promptness to achieve goals

Be able to complete various entity tax returns (1120S, 1040, 1065)

Has completed a tax research assignment

Identify 1 to 2 areas of interest in industry to specialize in tax

Ability to lead staff and complete assignments with minimal supervision

Understanding of Basic Financial Statements.

Ability to reconcile trial balance to source documents.

Create a depreciation schedule; basic understanding of depreciable lives and methods.

Able to identify required payroll tax return filings, 941, 940, W-2, 1099s and their purpose.

Ability to reconcile payroll liabilities and prepare payroll tax return filings.

Ability to reconcile a simple bank statement.

Basic understanding of QuickBooks (importing, exporting, data entry, report preparation).

Personal Development

Complete CPA exam

Develops an understanding of Firms mission and vision

Focuses personal development on evaluation competencies with Career Advocate

Asks for coaching and feedback from a variety of people

Integrates others feedback into own behavior

Whenever possible, researches and develops own answers before asking others for advice

Seeks out learnings from past engagements and, with guidance, applies them to current and future engagements

Effective and efficient use of time and dedication during busy season

Successful management of firm resources

Adheres to all company policies and procedures

Teamwork

Develops an understanding of the team's objective and how his/her role contributes to success

Interacts with others in a collegial, positive and respectful way

Makes a concerted effort to get to know other team members

Proactively seeks coaching to manage conflict and makes necessary adjustments based on feedback received and in accordance with policy and procedures

Work with Principals and staff across multiple offices

Community

Identifies community organizations of interest

Begin attending community events to represent the firm

Participates in firm sponsored events

Business Development

Create a professional social media profile on LinkedIn

Uses LinkedIn profile and /or preferred social media to actively engage network through company and industry updates

Attend business development training offered through Yeo & Yeo

Be able to intelligently speak about the firm’s mission and services

Strives to generate additional revenue for Yeo & Yeo and its affiliates through business development

Maintain Business Development Activity kit based on level

Benefits & Perks!

At Yeo & Yeo, we offer a great career with industry-leading benefits, and that’s why we’re repeatedly ranked among Michigan’s Best Places to Work.

Some of our benefits include remote, hybrid and flexible work options; competitive salaries; generous PDO/paid holidays, excellent medical, dental and vision plans; bonuses; referral programs; life insurance; 401(k) plan; an award-winning CPA certification program; community service opportunities; dress for your day attire; continuous feedback and so much more.

We focus on developing our careers and prioritize fostering each person’s unique talents and strengths. We succeed as a team when our individuals succeed. We celebrate our successes and take time to cultivate our friendships. From team retreats and office (and Zoom) parties to our Yeo & Yeo sports teams – we love what we do and having fun too!

I’m in. Now what?

Apply today and move one step closer to joining a firm of enthusiastic, caring, creative and smart problem solvers working together toward a common goal – to provide every client with outstanding business solutions.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Yeo & Yeo.

Yeo & Yeo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.