Accountant Jobs in Melville, NY

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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ANTHONY J. CASSAR CPA PC

Staff Senior Accountant

We are a growing CPA firm seeking a highly experienced Tax Accountant with a strong background in U.S. and New York State tax compliance....

Family Office Accountant

  • Melville, NY
  • 9 hours ago
  • Melville, NY
  • 9 hours ago

Position Overview: Fast-paced and rapidly growing wealth management firm with offices in Boca Raton, FL, Melville, NY and New York City is seeking a Family Office Accountant....

Accountant

  • Rockville Centre, NY (14 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Rockville Centre, NY (14 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 12 hours ago

Responsibilities + Perform month-end journal entries, including fixed assets, depreciation, inventory, accruals, and prepaids. + Prepare and support month-end schedules and financial statement preparations...

Senior Accountant

  • Garden City, NY (12 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Garden City, NY (12 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Information: Show/Hide Senior Accountant Applicants - Please note that it is required that you are on an active Senior Accountant competitive list with Civil Service to apply....

Channel Sales Consultant - CPA Centric (T)

  • Smithtown, NY (11 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Smithtown, NY (11 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Collaborate with key referral sources, including Accountants, Banks, and existing Paychex clients, with the goal of education, consultation and to secure referrals to end user sales....

Fund Accountant

  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 2 days ago

JOB FUNCTION The Fund Accountant will report to the Fund Controller....

Part-Time Accountant/Bookkeeper

  • New Hyde Park, NY (14 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • New Hyde Park, NY (14 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 3 days ago

FlexStaff is seeking a part-time (3 days/week) Accountant/Bookkeeper for our client's team, a marketing promotions company....

Tax Accountant

  • Woodbury, NY (4 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Woodbury, NY (4 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Duties We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Tax Professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of tax regulations and financial planning, with...

Seeking an accountant, to tutor me for 2 or 3 hours, IMMEDIATELY !

  • Islip, NY (10 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Islip, NY (10 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago

un Seeking an accountant, to tutor me for 2 or 3 hours, IMMEDIATELY!...

Senior Accountant

  • Harrison, NY (21 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Harrison, NY (21 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Our business, your impact, our opportunity: What you'll be doing: Prepare and post journal entries across multiple entities, including cash, accruals, premiums, losses, and acquisition costs Complete...

Staff Accountant

  • Stony Brook, NY (16 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Stony Brook, NY (16 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Staff Accountant (2501354) Staff Accountant Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Accounting or Finance....

Staff Accountant

  • Melville, NY
  • 4 days ago
  • Melville, NY
  • 4 days ago

Management and will perform the following:Prepare monthly account reconciliations and schedules for specified general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting.Prepare and record various monthly journal...

Family Office Accountant

  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 5 days ago

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE The accountant selected for this position will focus on preforming a variety of accounting, billing, and bookkeeping duties....

Cost Accountant III

  • Plainview, NY (3 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Plainview, NY (3 miles from Melville, NY)
  • 5 days ago

entries related to inventory and cost of goods sold Develop and maintain tools for labor costing and exception cleanup Assist in the coordination of the annual physical inventory Analyze and combine...

Staff Accountant

  • Melville, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • Melville, NY
  • 6 days ago

Responsibilities Prepare monthly corporate journal entries along with certain account reconciliations and analyses to support such journal entries recorded as part of the monthly/quarterly close process...

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Melville, NY

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Melville, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
54.6%
Master's Degree
28.2%
Associate's Degree
6.8%
High School or GED
4.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%


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