Whittlesey and Hadley, a regional accounting firm located in Hartford CT, is looking to hire experienced auditors with potential of becoming managers. Some firms talk about succession planning, we are doing it! We are in the beginning stage of succession planning and we want to recruit top talent to fill these roles. We are looking for experienced accounting professionals who want a career track. If you possess 5+ years of public accounting experience, preferably from the Big 4 firms, then you could be just what we are looking for at this time. Experience with clientele in the not- for-profit, financial services, health care, and/or construction industry is a plus. Bachelors in Accounting required. CPA License preferred. MBA preferred. What’s in it for you?

• Excellent compensation and great benefits
  
• Leadership training
  
• International affiliation
  
• Extreme growth opportunity
  
• Work life balance
  
• Fun work environment

Professional Competence & Technical Development

• Prepares clear and concise work-papers with definitive conclusions.
  
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills.
  
• Prepares meaningful and well written recommendations for inclusion in client correspondence.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to identify issues and apply accounting principles and auditing procedures.
  
• Effectively applies information technology tools in assigned areas.
  
• Exhibits the ability to prepare and/or review a complete set of financial statements.
  
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and understanding of tax compliance.
  
• Can be relied upon to resolve all open items and issues encountered on assigned engagements.
  
• Displays substantial progress towards certification.
  
• Works independently and shows initiative.
  
• Participates in engagement planning (i.e. budgeting, risk assessment, and strategic development).
  
• Identifies and resolves issues outside of the scope of the assignment.
  
• Stays current on accounting pronouncements and tax law matters.
  
• Adheres to Firm policies and to rules of the AICPA.

Client Service Satisfaction

• Research is thorough in supporting resolutions of all issues.
  
• Develops an understanding of the client's business.
  
• Develops an understanding of the unique aspects of the client's industry.
  
• Recognizes and pro-actively supports the fact that the Firm is in the business of providing quality client service.
  
• Has obtained a good understanding of the Firm's full range of client services.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to identify additional services.
  
• Develops positive working relationships with all clients.
  
• Addresses client concerns in a timely manner.
  
• Quality is consistently demonstrated in all aspects of work.
  
• Takes an active role in client meetings.

Staff Development

• Demonstrates effective and appropriate delegation of work to staff.
  
• Provides staff with honest, objective and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
  
• Fosters an environment of teamwork.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to establish informal counseling relationships with staff (mentoring).
  
• Actively provides on-the-job training to staff in all applicable auditing and accounting areas.
  
• Is accessible to staff as a sounding board for concerns and questions.
  
• Recognizes and portrays the characteristics of a role model.
  
• Willingly participates in the recruitment of new staff.
  
• Provides “shadowing” opportunities to staff and/
  
• Takes advantage of “shadowing” opportunities when available.

Practice Management & Firm Profitability

• Anticipates problems and issues, and keeps the manager informed of engagement status.
  
• Pro-active in the bottom-line management of assigned engagements.
  
• Concerned with individual productivity (realization, chargeability, etc.)
  
• Demonstrates an awareness of new business opportunities (includes cross-selling).
  
• Complies with Firm practice management procedures and systems.
  
• Has developed the attributes of an effective and competent 'Ambassador of the Firm'.
  
• Demonstrates an ability to direct and control concurrent assignments to successful completion.
  
• Keeps firm and client information confidential.

Personal Growth

• Exhibits effective communication (written and oral) and listening skills.
  
• Develops networking relationships with clients and non-clients.
  
• Actively participates in professional and community service organizations.
  
• Is willing to accept new challenges.
  
• Maintains the Firm’s objective of integrity and professional compassion by treating others fairly and with respect.
  
• Demonstrates professionalism through appearance and behavior.

We offer competitive salary and benefit packages.

Contact Kathie McCarthy, Director of Human Resources, at careers@whcpa.com or 860-524-4472.