Staff Accountant - Associated Accountants

Your Future Team
Associated Accountants is a well-established accounting and advisory firm based in Montgomery, Alabama, serving small and closely held businesses with a focus on personalized, relationship driven service. The firm provides a full range of tax, accounting, and advisory services, partnering closely with clients to support their financial reporting, compliance, and long-term business goals. Known for its practical approach and deep understanding of client needs, Associated Accountants has built lasting relationships across the communities it serves.

In 2024, Associated Accountants joined Archer Lewis as part of the firm’s national growth strategy, becoming one of several established regional firms integrated into the Archer Lewis alternative practice structure. This partnership allows Associated Accountants to maintain its local identity and high touch service model while benefiting from Archer Lewis’s expanded national resources, technology, and operational support, enhancing both client service capabilities and long-term firm sustainability.

What You’ll Do 
The Staff Accountant is responsible for independently performing accounting and tax functions across a variety of client engagements. This role applies professional accounting principles and exercises judgment in preparing financial statements, analyzing results, and determining appropriate accounting and tax treatment. The position requires the ability to manage assigned engagements with limited supervision and to communicate directly with clients and internal stakeholders. 

General Accounting & Financial Analysis 
•    Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity with minimal supervision 
•    Own and manage portions of the month-end and year-end close process 
•    Analyze financial statements and identify discrepancies, trends, and areas requiring adjustment 
•    Recommend appropriate accounting treatment based on GAAP and firm standards 
•    Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records and support documentation 
Client Engagement & Communication 
•    Serve as a point of contact for assigned client workstreams 
•    Communicate financial results and explain accounting or tax positions to clients 
•    Collaborate with senior team members on complex engagements while managing day-to-day execution 
Professional Judgment & Autonomy 
•    Exercise discretion and independent judgment in applying accounting and tax principles 
•    Prioritize and manage multiple engagements and deadlines 
•    Identify process improvements and contribute to operational efficiencies

What You’ll Bring 
Education 
•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant experience
Experience 
•    2+ years of relevant accounting or tax experience (internships applicable) 
Technical Skills 
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel 
•    Familiarity with accounting software (UltraTax) preferred 
Soft Skills 
•    Demonstrated ability to apply accounting principles and exercise professional judgment 
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
•    Effective written and verbal communication skills, including client interaction 
•    Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
 
What We Offer
·    Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Coverage begins on the first of the month following your start date.)
·    Paid Parental Leave 
·    401(k) Matching Program
·    Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
·    Pet Insurance
·    Unlimited Flexible Time Off 
·    7 Company‑Paid Holidays
·    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
·    Opportunity to transition to a hybrid work arrangement after training is completed.
·    Hourly rate of $24.00 per hour plus discretionary bonus.

Archer Lewis Story
Archer Lewis is a national accounting and advisory firm established in 2024 from local practice mergers, leveraging over 70 years of legacy. With 40 offices and over 450 professionals, we serve 150,000+ businesses. Our approach blends small-firm relationships with national capabilities in bookkeeping, tax, advisory, and growth planning. We adapt to client preferences for in-person or online interactions, ensuring they connect with professionals who understand their specific needs

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Archer Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.