Senior Small Business Specialist - Accountant - Taketa, Iwata, Hara & Associates, LLC

• Assume responsibility, under supervision, for small accounting engagements involving maintenance of a client’s accounting system.
• Prepare financial statements on various basis of accounting (including income tax basis).
• Prepare payroll checks and necessary payroll tax reports.
• Work with third party vendors to complete work on a timely basis and review for obvious errors.
• Understanding of the Firm’s practices, policies, procedures, and culture.
• Have a working knowledge of local tax laws, payroll laws, and state sales tax laws.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Preferred)
• 2+ years (Preferred) experience at a public accounting firm performing preparation of financial statements on various basis of accounting.
• Ability to maintain a manual and computerized bookkeeping system.
• Ability to maintain an accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledger system.
• General computer operations - QuickBooks, data input, and processing.
• Must maintain strict client confidentiality.
• High level of intelligence, integrity, honesty, motivation, and aptitude for the profession.

• Professional Development Assistance.
• 401(k), Profit Sharing Plan.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Paid time off.

As a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm we have 40 years of experience providing high quality service to Hawaiʻi Island and the neighbor islands. We offer advisory services, audits of financial statements, business valuations, litigation support, tax preparation, tax planning and accounting for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and non-profits, QuickBooks training and payroll services.