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Careers at KWC
Learn more about careers at KWC in this video which includes interviews with various staff members, including staff accountants, managers and the firm’s Managing Principal.
I started as a tax season intern my senior year of college…everybody was so hands-on teaching– even the Principals were very interested in my professional development.
As I’ve worked my way up as a manager at the firm I still feel that same sense of hands-on with the Principals and other people– so I’ve really enjoyed that they have emphasized my professional and personal development.
KWC Workplace Culture
Learn more about the workplace culture at KWC in this video which includes interviews with various staff members from many departments of the firm.
I started as a staff 1 accountant straight out of college–this is the only ‘adult’ job I have ever had–and frankly I’ve never even looked for another one. And the reason for that is that I felt like KWC was a place that I could grow and thrive, and really create a career that was meaningful to me.
…If you approach your career with an open mind and as an opportunity to see what is out there, then KWC is a good place for you.
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Staff Level 1 Accountant (Alexandria, VA and Richmond, VA offices)
Entry level public accounting positions are available for both recent and upcoming accounting graduates. We are looking to add several high-quality entry level accountants to our staff.
Staff accountants can assist in all areas of our practice, including accounting and auditing, tax, and management advisory services. The positions are professionally challenging and have excellent growth potential, while still offering a proper work-life balance. Strong performers are recognized and rewarded for excellence. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package that is competitive with the Big 4 firms.
Relevant experience is valued but not necessary. We offer a formal training program that runs concordant with on-the-job training. We offer flexibility in relation to working in the office or remotely.
We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. KWC was recently named a 2024 top firm in the Capital Region (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia) by Accounting Today magazine. The firm was also recognized the Accounting MOVE Project for 2024 as having the highest percentage of female partners in the nation based on the public accounting firms surveyed. KWC is an independent alliance member of BDO, a national accounting firm. We are located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the 395 / Edsall Road West Exit and in Richmond, Virginia our location is 4405 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia.
KWC has four working groups; Accounting & Auditing, Business Services, Family Wealth Services, and Client Advisory Services (CAS). Job responsibilities can include the following, depending on the working group:
• Preparation of financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
• Client fieldwork, meetings and correspondence
• Individual, partnership and corporate income tax return preparation and planning
• Pension and not-for-profit return preparation
• Other tax return preparation as needed, including sales tax, business license, personal property, estate and gift returns, payroll tax returns and business registration forms
• Performing outsourced accounting services for clients
Job requirements include the following:
• Bachelors or master’s degree in accounting, with a desire to obtain CPA license
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough and organized
• Professional image and positive attitude
• Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback
Please upload your resume and unofficial transcript to the Handshake portal or forward to:
Sharon Williams
Human Resources Generalist
Email: recruitment@kwccpa.com
Tax Season Internship (Alexandria, VA and Richmond, VA offices)
This is a paid internship with a potential to transition to a Staff Level 1 position. Flexible schedules, full time and part time, are available. Minimum of 25 hours per week.
The intern will gain hands on experience in multiple areas of tax. We offer a formal training program that runs concordant with on-the-job training.
We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. KWC was recently named a 2024 top firm in the Capital Region (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia) by Accounting Today magazine. The firm was also recognized the Accounting MOVE Project for 2024 as having the highest percentage of female partners in the nation based on the public accounting firms surveyed. KWC is an independent alliance member of BDO, a national accounting firm. We are located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the 395 / Edsall Road West Exit and in Richmond, Virginia our location is 4405 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia.
KWC has four working groups; Accounting & Auditing, Business Services, Family Wealth Services, and Client Advisory Services (CAS). Job responsibilities can include the following, depending on the working group:
• Individual, partnership and corporate income tax return preparation
• Other tax return preparation as needed, including sales tax, business license, personal property – payroll tax returns and business registration forms
• Some accounting and auditing and client advisory services projects may also be available
Job requirements include the following:
• Must be pursuing bachelors or master’s degree in accounting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common tax data
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough and organized
• Professional image and positive attitude
• Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback
Please upload your resume and unofficial transcript to the Handshake portal or forward to:
Sharon Williams
Human Resources Generalist
Email: recruitment@kwccpa.com
This is a paid internship with the potential to transition to an Accounting Internship position for Juniors and Seniors. Flexible schedules are available. Minimum of 15 hours per week.
The intern will gain hands-on experience in the workings of a CPA firm during tax season,
We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. KWC was recently named a 2024 top firm in the Capital Region (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia) by Accounting Today magazine. The firm was also recognized the Accounting MOVE Project for 2024 as having the highest percentage of female partners in the nation based on the public accounting firms surveyed. KWC is an independent alliance member of BDO, a national accounting firm. We are located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the 395 / Edsall Road West Exit and in Richmond, Virginia our location is 4405 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia.
KWC has four working groups; Accounting & Auditing, Business Services, Family Wealth Services, and Client Advisory Services (CAS). In addition, the Firm has administrative group that provides high-level support to the accounting department. Job responsibilities can include the following
• Autoflowing tax returns – Autoflow is the automated input of IRS documents issued to a taxpayer directly in the tax software; this requires matching names and SSNs by the Autoflower. This task leads to familiarization with tax documents and correct software input
• Organizing electronic files that are comprised of the supporting workpapers submitted by taxpayers online and are required to prepare a tax return. Organizing electronic workpapers will provide exposure to the various tax documents and information needed to complete a tax return as well as introductions to Adobe PDF, excel and other software
• Organizing paper files that are comprised of the supporting workpapers submitted by taxpayers that are required to prepare a tax return
Job requirements include the following:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common tax data
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, thorough and organized
• Professional image and positive attitude
• Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback
Please upload your resume and unofficial transcript to the Handshake portal or forward to:
Sharon Williams
Human Resources Generalist
Email: recruitment@kwccpa.com
Upcoming Events
Virginia Commonwealth University - Fall Business Internship & Career Day - September 17, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
When: Tuesday, September 17 @ 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Snead Hall Atrium
Host: Business Career Services
Contact: Julia Wingfield, jhwingfield@vcu.edu
Audience: Current undergraduate students
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KWC specializes in providing tax, audit, accounting, business consulting services and client advisory services (including outsourced accounting, virtual CFO services, internal control analysis, accounting systems analysis and design) for businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, non-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Our diverse client base served includes industries such as professional service firms, government contractors, non-profits, real estate, construction and specialty contractors, and healthcare providers. KWC is the CPA firm clients trust in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Tysons Corner, Springfield, Arlington, the Richmond Metropolitan Area, Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.