Staff Accountant Public Accounting

Company: SMITH, ADCOCK AND COMPANY LLP
Location: Athens
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Our Athens office is growing! We are hiring a staff accountant with recent CPA firm experience for a mixed tax, CAS, and audit position (mostly tax and CAS). For the successful candidate, this position offers interesting work, direct client contact, the opportunity to manage engagements, and unlimited potential for advancement. Position would involve income tax work for individuals and all business entity types including partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, estates and trusts. It would also involve CAS work and aiding in designing our CAS service model and tailoring it to client needs. Also could involve some audits, reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures for both non-profit and for-profit enterprises. Salary is commiserate with experience, and benefits package includes health insurance, retirement, a tax season bonus, paid holidays, vacation and comp time. We offer significant financial incentives for developing clients, and for tax season productivity. Involvement in community and professional organizations is encouraged. Our dress is business casual, and our atmosphere is professional. But at the same time we laugh with each other, and we are family-friendly. Recent CPA firm public accounting CPA experience required. CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred. Please send resume and cover letter to bmartin@smithadcock.com. Personal integrity and a commitment to professional ethics are essential Professional demeanor and good written and oral communication skills are a must Recent CPA firm experience is required - 2 years minimum, up to 10 years or more Income tax experience with individuals and businesses is required. CPA certificate or CPA-track is preferred QuickBooks fluency is necessary; we can provide some training Experience with UltraTax and the Thomson Reuters suite of professional tax products is a plus Company Description Some of the benefits of working at Smith Adcock include: Opportunity to work directly with partners and directly with clients Excellent work environment with opportunities for advancement Comp time and bonus opportunities Minimal to no travel Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package Retirement plan with vested employer match Flexible summer hours Hybrid schedule is possible after onboarding - 3 days in office, and 2 days out of the office Casual business environment Here are some of the ways our staff describe our firm: Friendly work environment Ethical, professional, and respectful in care for clients Fast paced and service oriented, yet fun at the same time Good ethics with high integrity Overall a great place to work Management that supports family values in all they do Company Description Some of the benefits of working at Smith Adcock include:\r\n\r\nOpportunity to work directly with partners and directly with clients\r\nExcellent work environment with opportunities for advancement\r\nComp time and bonus opportunities\r\nMinimal to no travel\r\nCompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits package\r\nRetirement plan with vested employer match\r\nFlexible summer hours\r\nHybrid schedule is possible after onboarding - 3 days in office, and 2 days out of the office\r\nCasual business environment\r\n\r\nHere are some of the ways our staff describe our firm:\r\n\r\nFriendly work environment\r\nEthical, professional, and respectful in care for clients\r\nFast paced and service oriented, yet fun at the same time\r\nGood ethics with high integrity\r\nOverall a great place to work\r\nManagement that supports family values in all they do

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