Careers

BLS is seeking a professional with advanced technical skills in a variety of audit and small business areas, including preparation and review of work papers, financial statements, and reports.

Sample Project Opportunities

• Plan and execute the full scope of audit, review, and accounting engagements for a variety of mid-sized, privately held businesses
• Liaison between the client and the Supervisor, Manager or Director
• Preparation, review and analysis of various financial statements
• Stay compliant with pronouncements of professional and other regulatory groups
• Mentor to new staff on assignments, while simultaneously performing efficiently on engagements
• Preparation of tax returns for varying entities is a plus

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-4 years public accounting experience in an audit or accounting environment
• CPA certification or evidence of working towards certification
• Ability to travel to same-day work at client locations
• Working knowledge of small business and audit compliance
• Ability to work independently
• Some supervisory experience and client relations skills
• Working knowledge of ProSystems software, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, Microsoft Office and other programs related to tax planning, depreciation, and accounting

BLS is seeking a professional with advanced technical skills and experience working with governmental entities, including preparation and review of work papers, financial statements and reports.

Sample Project Opportunities

• Planning and executing the full scope of audit, review and accounting engagements for government entities, entities that receive government awards, and other audit organizations with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Yellow Book
• Performing single audits in accordance with Uniform Guidance
• Acting as primary liaison between the client and the Supervisor, Manager, or Director
• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing various financial statements
• Staying compliant with pronouncements of professional and other regulatory groups
• Mentoring of new staff on assignments, while simultaneously performing efficiently on engagements

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-4 years public accounting experience in an audit or accounting environment with emphasis on government accounting
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• CPA certification or evidence of working towards certification
• Working knowledge of government audit compliance
• Ability to work independently
• Some supervisory experience and client relations skills
• Experience with Data Analysis software such as IDEA
• Working knowledge of ProSystems software, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, Microsoft Office, and other programs related to accounting and auditing

BLS is seeking a professional with experienced technical skills in a variety of tax and small business areas, including preparation and review of work papers, reports and returns needed for tax compliance, and compilation and review engagements.

Sample Project Opportunities

• Prepare complicated tax returns, including multi-state, dissolution, liquidation, etc.
• Make inquiries to various tax authorities
• Review changes in work performed from prior years, considering changes
• Act as liaison between the client and the Supervisor, Manager, or Director
• Prepare, review and analyze compilation and review financial statements
• Stay compliant with pronouncements of professional and other regulatory groups
• Mentor new staff on assignments, while simultaneously performing efficiently on engagements
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and prioritize simultaneous engagements, including appropriate delegation of duties

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-4 years public accounting experience in an individual and business tax compliance environment
• CPA certification or evidence of working towards certification
• Working knowledge of small business tax compliance
• Ability to work independently
• Some supervisory experience and client relations skills
• Working knowledge of ProSystems software, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, Microsoft Office, and other programs related to tax planning, depreciation, and accounting

BLS is seeking a professional with advanced technical skills in a variety of audit and small business areas with a strong nonprofit organization emphasis, including preparation and review of work papers, financial statements, and reports.

Sample Project Opportunities

• Planning, executing and supervising the full scope of audit and accounting engagements for a variety of nonprofit organizations
• Performing technical review and analysis of financial statements
• Primary liaison between the client and the Manager or Director
• Staying compliant with pronouncements of professional and other regulatory groups
• Mentoring of new staff on assignments, while simultaneously performing efficiently on engagements
• Preparation of tax returns for nonprofits and varying entities is a plus

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5-7 years public accounting experience in an audit or accounting environment with emphasis on nonprofit auditing
• CPA certification
• Strong supervisory experience and client relations skills
• Working knowledge of nonprofit audit compliance
• Ability to travel to same-day work at client locations
• Ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of ProSystems software, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, Microsoft Office, and other programs related to accounting and auditing

BLS is a Multi-Year Winner of the News Journal’s Top Workplaces Award and an independent member firm of PrimeGlobal, one of the most expansive associations of independent accounting firms in the world. We offer opportunities for growth and a diverse workload with flexible hours, competitive salary, excellent benefits, state-of-the-art technology, and continued training. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

BLS is seeking a professional with advanced technical skills in a variety of tax, small business and consulting areas, including preparation and review of work papers, reports and returns needed for tax compliance, and compilation and review engagements.

Sample Project Opportunities

• Plan, execute and supervise the full scope of complex tax returns and special assignments
• Perform technical review of all tax returns of any complexity
• Act as liaison between the client and the Manager or Director
• Prepare and review compilation and review financial statements
• Resolve accounting problems and tax issues
• Stay compliant with pronouncements of professional and other regulatory groups
• Mentor new staff on assignments, while simultaneously performing efficiently on engagements
• Prepare staff evaluation reports

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5-7 years public accounting experience in an increasingly complex consulting, individual and business tax environment
• CPA certification
• Working knowledge of small business tax compliance
• Strong supervisory experience and client relations skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to travel to same-day work at client locations
• Working knowledge of ProSystems software, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, Microsoft Office, and other programs related to tax planning, depreciation, and accounting

Begin your career with our Summer Internship Program. Not only will you gain experience, work with clients, and network with the BLS family, but you will also be considered for a Staff Accountant Position. Many of the members of the BLS family started their career journey with a BLS Summer Internship and have advanced throughout the firm! You could be next!

What to Expect

• Duration – 8-week/40-hour schedule combining formal learning with real world experiences
• Acquire familiarity with firm processes while learning advanced accounting software programs.
• Develop and apply learned skills through a variety of activities in all departments of the firm, not just one department. It’s the rotational development concept that makes us different from the others.
• Engage and learn to perform work assignments as a first-year staff member and an active part of the BLS team.
• Contribute to real client work, not an internship of scanning.
• Network with accomplished professionals in the public accounting field.

What We Look For

• Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting or an accounting certificate
• Two years or less from the 150 Credit Hour requirement
• Striving towards the goal of working in Public Accounting and becoming a CPA

Looking to gain first-hand experience of what it is like to work for a mid-sized, regional firm but are too early in your college career for an internship? Our half-day Externship/Shadowing Experience is for you! During this program, you will have the chance to interact with Staff Accountants through Shareholders to better understand how public accounting firms help their clients succeed. Best of all, our Externs get to add this experience on their resume AND are automatically invited to interview for the Summer Internship Program, when eligible.

Sample Externship Agenda:

• 30 Minutes: Welcome to BLS and Office Tour
• 45 Minutes: Accounting & Auditing/Tax & Small Business/Corporate & International Services Overview
• 30 Minutes: Tax & Small Business Shadowing
• 1 Hour: Lunch with Recent College Graduates
• 30 Minutes: Accounting & Auditing Department Shadowing
• 30 Minutes: Corporate & International Services Department Shadowing
• 15 Minutes: Recap with College Recruiter and one of our Shareholders