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COMPANY INFORMATION:

McDevitt & Duffy CPAs (M&D) is a CPA firm in downtown Edmonds which has been a part of the community for over 30 years. M&D provides a full range of high-quality accounting, tax and advisory services to closely held businesses and individuals. We prioritize providing clients with the highest level of professional services through a hands-on, responsive, team approach.


Who we really are:

  • We pride ourselves on our dedication to personal service. We enjoy getting to know our clients personally. We see them year-after-year.

  • We don’t take ourselves too seriously. No big egos.

  • We believe working can be fulfilling and fun.

  • We try not to be stereotypical accountants, we like to laugh and joke around.

  • We work hard and play hard.

  • The owners not only live in Edmonds, but have grown up in Edmonds and attended Woodway High School. We are very invested in being a positive contributing part of our community.


We offer a professionally committed environment combined with an enjoyable life balance approach which considers taking care of your family is your number one priority. What we really have to offer is an amazing opportunity to work in a successful CPA firm where over the next 3-5 years you can develop your career based on your own individual goals.


We would love the opportunity and want to talk to you:

  • If your dream is to become a partner, but you really would like work/personal time balance without working full-time year-round.

  • If your goal is to work part-time as a CPA (more hours during tax season, and very flexible time outside of busy season).

  • If want to take a break from full-time work and yet keep up-to-date and use your CPA skills and working part-time or full-time during busy season.

  • If you already have a job, but are ready to talk about a lifestyle change.

  • If you aren’t currently working, but took a time-off to raise your family and are thinking about getting back into the work force.

  • If you don’t have a current resume, don’t let that stop you. Let’s talk about your experience.


WHO WE ARE SEEKING:

We are looking for a motivated CPA (or CPA candidate) experienced primarily in tax planning and preparation for individual, corporate, partnership, trust and estate income tax returns. Although not a major revenue source for our firm we also prepare estate tax returns and perform QuickBooks consulting and basic financial planning.


Responsibilities:

  • Preparation, coordination for business & individual income tax engagements

  • Provide advisory, consulting and training services to clients

  • Have direct contact to clients and managing engagements

  • Administrative tasks to help improve our office such as: process improvements, technology implementation and marketing

  • Representing clients in front of the IRS and other taxing authorities


Minimum Qualifications:

  • CPA preferred, or eligible CPA candidate required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with all required accounting courses completed

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a public accounting firm required, including preparing tax returns

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), QuickBooks, tax preparation software, tax research software

  • Team player (there is no “me” in team)

  • The ability to work enthusiastically in a fast pace environment and to meet established deadlines

  • Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to clients

  • Willingness to work in a hands-on work environment and multi-task

  • You don’t need to know everything, but rather have above average problem-solving skills and the confidence to know several strategies to find an answer


BENEFITS:

  • Excellent opportunity for management and/or partnership

  • Excellent opportunity for direct involvement with client engagements

  • Exposure to a diverse clientele base

  • Commitment to individual professional development and continuing education

  • Commitment to a work/life balance philosophy including: 

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • Bonus based on obtaining billable revenue goals

  • Generous 15% SEP IRA contribution after 3 years

  • Company paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

  • Company paid cell phone and internet allowance

  • Company paid continuing education

  • Company paid CPA license fees

  • Casual business attire

  • Company paid weekly lunch

  • Costco membership

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

*This is a locally based position

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