Accountant Jobs in Woonsocket, RI

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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Tax Accountant (Hybrid)

Award-winning CPA firm, voted of the top 50 CPA firms and Best Place to Work in 2024, is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Accountant to add to the team....

Tax Accountant

  • Southborough, MA (20 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Southborough, MA (20 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago

Tax Accountant A Top CPA firm in the area is looking to add a Tax Accountant to their team. This stable and growing firm offers their clients valuable knowledge and expertise in tax....

Senior Accountant

  • Pawtucket, RI (11 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Pawtucket, RI (11 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago

What Youll Bring: A Bachelors degree in Accounting, a Certified Public Accountant designation is preferred. Minimum 3 years public accounting experience and/or public company experience....

Senior Accountant, Financial Systems

  • Pawtucket, RI (11 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Pawtucket, RI (11 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago

What you'll bring: Bachelors degree in Accounting. CPA designation is preferred. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, with a focus on financial systems preferred....

Accountant

  • Needham, MA (23 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Needham, MA (23 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 5 hours ago

Earn the respect of colleagues by serving as a role model and champion for superior financial performance and operational excellence Qualifications: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance with 5-...

Senior Accountant

  • Mansfield, MA (14 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Mansfield, MA (14 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 14 hours ago

Duties Include: Prepare and post journal entries to support the month-end close process Perform account reconciliations, including balance sheet and bank account reconciliations Match and reconcile...

Senior Accountant - Technical Accounting

  • Marlborough, MA (24 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Marlborough, MA (24 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago

degree in Accounting or equivalent experience and education; Masters degree a plus CPA preferred Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience required....

Tax Accountant III

  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago

Job Description: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and...

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Staff Accountant

  • Mansfield, MA (14 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mansfield, MA (14 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare journal entries to facilitate the month-end close process....

Senior Cost Accountant

  • Canton, MA (23 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Canton, MA (23 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago

Accountant role....

Accountant IV

  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago

Overview FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property...

Accountant

  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago

entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, and reversing entries; posting to accounts, subsidiary accounts, voucher registers, and cash books; preparing work sheets and drawing up financial statements...

Accountant

  • Johnston, RI (11 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Johnston, RI (11 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 1 day ago

will perform monthly close tasks, including journal entries and account reconciliations Work within tight deadlines, especially during month-end and reporting periods* Excel skills - pivot tables &...

Tax Accountant

  • Sherborn, MA (17 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sherborn, MA (17 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 2 days ago

Tax Accountant A Top CPA firm in the area is looking to add a Tax Accountant to their team. This stable and growing firm offers their clients valuable knowledge and expertise in tax....

Tax Accountant II (TA II), Fiduciary Tax

  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Providence, RI (12 miles from Woonsocket, RI)
  • 2 days ago

Tax Accountant II (TA II), Fiduciary Tax, Private Banking - This job is responsible for providing technical fiduciary expertise to Private Bank client teams, focused on differentiating client service...

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Demographic Data for Woonsocket, RI

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Salary for Accountant Jobs in Woonsocket, RI

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Highest Education Level

Accountants in Woonsocket, RI 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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