Accountant Jobs in Litchfield, CT

An Accountant is a vital figure in the accounting industry, responsible for preparing, analyzing, and verifying financial documents to provide accurate data for individuals and businesses. Key duties include preparing tax returns, auditing accounts, and producing financial reports, along with consulting on various aspects of business performance, such as costs, revenues, and investments. Accountants also ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations and assist in decision-making processes by providing financial information and recommendations.

Skills required for this role include strong numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, excellent communication, and a high level of integrity. A key requirement for becoming an Accountant is a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, but many employers prefer candidates with a Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Before becoming an Accountant, a person may serve in roles such as Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper, or Audit Clerk, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the field.

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Staff Accountant

  • Dover Plains, NY (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Dover Plains, NY (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 18 hours ago

Learn more atwww.pavion.com Pavion and our family of companies are seeking a talented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our corporate team....

Nesso Group - Staff Accountant

  • Southington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 2 days ago
  • Southington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 2 days ago

entries, loan balances, and fixed asset schedules Owning the accounts receivable and payable processes, including entering bills and customer invoices, tracking payments, attending bill payment meetings...

Accountant / Accounting General

  • Farmington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 6 days ago
  • Farmington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 6 days ago

Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance. Work Experience: Three years accounting experience preferred. Willing to consider other levels of experience....

Staff Accountant

  • West Hartford, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 9 days ago
  • West Hartford, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 9 days ago

Essential Skills At least 3 years of accounting experience (including month-end close, journal entries, etc.)...

Accountant II-Accounting

  • Bristol, CT (15 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 10 days ago
  • Bristol, CT (15 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 10 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY The Accountant II performs accounting functions, including reconciliation of general ledger accounts, month-end accruals, closing and report preparation, analytical review of revenue...

Corporate Accountant

  • Farmington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 14 days ago
  • Farmington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 14 days ago

Tax Accounting Corporate Tax Enterprise Tax Staff Accounting Accountant Tax...

Senior Accountant

  • Watertown, CT (13 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 15 days ago
  • Watertown, CT (13 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 15 days ago

Post all necessary journal entries to general ledger. This includes Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Intercompany and all standard and recurring journal entries....

Construction Staff Accountant

  • Waterbury, CT (16 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 15 days ago
  • Waterbury, CT (16 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 15 days ago

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to play a key role within our Accounting department at MJ Daly, LLC!...

Senior Accountant

  • Plainville, CT (19 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 19 days ago
  • Plainville, CT (19 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 19 days ago

Responsibilities Perform general ledger functions including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and analysis of variances to forecast....

Staff Accountant

  • Plainville, CT (19 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Plainville, CT (19 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago

Insight Global is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a full-service engineering consulting company located in Plainville, CT....

Staff Accountant

  • New Britain, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New Britain, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago

Pension, Debt, Equity, Intercompany Loans, Prepaid Expenses, Payroll, etc.) that includes the following: Prepare and post journal entries and understand the technical accounting supporting journal entries...

Senior Audit Accountant - Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution

  • Middlebury, CT (16 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Middlebury, CT (16 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Qualifications: Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field. Requires at 1-3 years of accounting related experience....

Accountant

  • New Britain, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago
  • New Britain, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 30+ days ago

Key Responsibilities: Perform general accounting tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end closing....

Senior Accountant

  • New Britain, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 45+ days ago
  • New Britain, CT (23 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 45+ days ago

Senior Accountant-Finance POSITION SPECIFICATIONS REPORTS TO Chief Financial Officer PRIMARY FUNCTION Provides fiscal management assistance by performing a variety of accounting and auditing functions...

2025 Summer Tax Staff Accountant

  • Farmington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Farmington, CT (20 miles from Litchfield, CT)
  • 45+ days ago

2025 Summer Tax Staff Accountant page is loaded 2025 Summer Tax Staff Accountant locations Farmington, CT time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR100732 JOB SUMMARY As a...

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Litchfield, CT

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Litchfield, CT offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.5%
Master's Degree
28.1%
Associate's Degree
6.9%
High School or GED
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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