Accountant Jobs in Port Chester, 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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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Forensic Accountant

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Selectees who are not FBI financial analysts or forensic accountants are required to attend a mandatory five-week Forensic Accountant Core Training Session (FACTS) held at the...

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

  • Stamford, CT (7 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Stamford, CT (7 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 12 hours 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 (19 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Plainview, NY (19 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 18 hours 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...

Senior Accountant II-1

  • Norwalk, CT (14 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Norwalk, CT (14 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

Job Description Summary The Senior Accountant II performs a variety of general ledger accounting duties with a primary focus on ensuring that the financial statements accurately reflect the financial...

Associate Technical Accountant

  • Bogota, NJ (21 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Bogota, NJ (21 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

experience how things are done in the Technical Accounting team at our Bogota Office, join us on a temporary position, full-time basis commencing at the earliest possible date as a Associate Technical Accountant...

Accountant- Client Services Manager (Remote- US Based)

  • Montvale, NJ (19 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Montvale, NJ (19 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

Job Summary Our firm is growing and we are looking for a full-time Accountant- Client Services Manager to be based remotely within the U.S....

Remote Work

Temp Accountant

  • White Plains, NY (4 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 23 hours ago
  • White Plains, NY (4 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 23 hours ago

Prepare and input recurring and non-recurring semi complex journal entries. Assist with the monthly posting of accruable invoices (O&M and Capital) from the open invoice report....

Part-Time Accountant/Bookkeeper

  • Woodbury, NY (17 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Woodbury, NY (17 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago

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

Staff Accountant

  • Melville, NY (21 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Melville, NY (21 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day 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...

Tax Accountant

  • Stamford, CT (7 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stamford, CT (7 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Title: Tax Accountant Location: Stamford, CT Job Type: Full- Time, Exempt About the Role: Curaleaf is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Tax Accountant to join our team....

Accountant

  • Queens Village, NY (20 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Queens Village, NY (20 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Job Description Parking Operations is seeking to hire a capable, confident and dedicated Accountant, Level I reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations Review....

Staff Accountant

  • Scarsdale, NY (7 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Scarsdale, NY (7 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago

They will prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash, payroll, revenue, and expense journal entries into Quickbooks....

Tax Accountant (Corporate & Public Accounting exp.)

  • Teterboro, NJ (23 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Teterboro, NJ (23 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Required Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Tax Accountant. Experience with Use tax and Corporate tax is required....

Property Accountant -Yardi

  • Woodbury, NY (17 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Woodbury, NY (17 miles from Port Chester, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Kforce's client, a premier Long Island, New York (NY) based commercial real estate management company is seeking to add another Property Accountant with Yardi software experience to their team....

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Port Chester, NY

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Port Chester, 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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