Career Opportunities

Cover & Rossiter's hiring philosophy is to be constantly looking for strong, top quality candidates at all experience levels to fill public accounting, auditing, small business accounting, and support positions. We are looking for energetic, self motivated, and achievement oriented people to join our team. If we find the right type of person, but a position is not currently available for their skills, we will work to find a position for them.

Our headquarters are located in Wilmington's Rockford Park area near the Delaware Art Museum. It is a comfortable, quiet area that's easily accessible from I-95, Rt. 52, and Rt. 202.  We also have a beautiful office in the Bunker Hill Professional Centre II near the corner of routes 301 and 299 in Middletown. 

We are looking for people with a demonstrated commitment to their career.

For people currently in the work force, we will be looking for the following:

• Success during your career.
• Job stability (those with more than two job changes in the past five years need not apply).
• Technology savvy.
• Willingness to learn and accept challenges.
• Be self-motivated, pro-active, results/goal oriented, and enthusiastic.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Must be reliable.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Excellent organization skills and work ethics.
• Exhibit high levels of social and professional ethics.
• Exhibit clarity, accuracy, and neatness of work.
• Have good follow-up skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional demeanor, appearance, and attitude.
• Should strive to attain higher levels within the organization.

Position Qualifications

Paid Internships (College Sophomore and Junior-Accounting major)
Staff Accountant / Auditor (Entry level to 2 years experience)
Senior Tax Accountant (3 - 5 years experience)
Senior Auditor (3-5 years experience)
Tax Manager (5-7 years experience)
Seasonal Accountant / Tax Preparer
Assistant Network Administrator

Compensation and Benefits - Cover & Rossiter offers excellent salary and benefits.

We offer one of the most flexible work schedules in our industry!

Position Qualifications

Paid Internships

Each year we look for college sophomores and juniors who are looking to start their career in a public accounting firm. We offer you the chance to kick-start your career by working 10-15 hours per week during tax season. Since school is your priority you can schedule your work hours around your class schedule. As summer projects become available, we offer those hours to the interns most interested and devoted to their future at our firm.

The interns showing the most promise and drive will be offered full-time positions upon graduation. With the experience of one or two tax seasons as an intern, the transition into your full-time career will be much smoother and faster.

To qualify, you must be a sophomore or junior Accounting Major and maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

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Staff Accountant / Auditor (Entry level to 2 years experience)

Job duties include:

• Corporate and Personal tax return preparation and research.
• Assist with audits, compilations, and reviews.
• Assist with small business accounting services.
• Must be able to prioritize workload and develop good time management habits.
• Complete all work on a timely basis, meet assigned deadlines.
• Exhibit excellent follow-up skills.
• Must maintain organized files and take detailed notes.
• Develop professional working relationships with clients and firm associates.
• Develop a solid knowledge base in industry specific services.
• Attend continuing professional education as required.
• Must have the ability to handle challenges in a positive professional manner and effectively manage the demands of tax season.
• Must have excellent computer skills and be responsible for all office equipment.
• Additional duties as required by business needs

In addition to the core requirements we look for, the ideal candidate will have:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting within 6 months of hire date.
• CPA or must intend to study and pass the CPA exam.
• Have excellent computer skills, predominately in various tax software, electronic workpapers, and MS Office products.

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Senior Tax Accountant (3 - 5 years experience)

Job duties include:

• Manage client base.
• Planning and preparation of financial statements and tax returns.
• Assist with audits, compilations, and reviews.
• Assist with fieldwork planning and coordination.
• Complete all work on a timely basis, meet assigned deadlines.
• Mentor staff accountants.
• Schedule, delegate, and review work.
• Must have the ability to handle challenges in a positive professional manner and effectively manage the demands of tax season.
• Participate in education programs and stay current with technical issues.
• Must be proficient with all computer hardware and software and be responsible for all office equipment.
• Additional duties as required by business needs.

In addition to the core requirements we look for, the ideal candidate will have:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Minimum of 3 years related work experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
• Knowledge of E-Pace E-Work papers, and Prosystems Tax Software.
• Ability to manage clients.
• Have excellent computer skills, predominately in various tax software, electronic workpapers, and MS Office products.

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Senior Auditor (3-5 years experience)

Job duties include

• Ability to take charge of all aspects of a Client relationship including planning and conducting an audit engagement.
• Communicate effectively with client personnel.
• Prepare financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and full disclosure notes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in Client operations and/or weaknesses in systems of internal controls.
• Identify other ways to add value to our services to our Clients.
• Complete all work on a timely basis, meet assigned deadlines.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS. Must become an expert on GAAP as it pertains to Non-Profit organizations.
• Learn and become proficient in ProSystems Tax software, EPace E-workpapers, BNA Depreciation software, and PPC Practice Aids.
• Mentor/supervise staff accountants/auditors.
• Schedule, delegate, and review work.
• Participate in education programs and stay current with technical issues.
• Must be proficient with all computer hardware and software and be responsible for all office equipment.
• Assist other departments in tax and/or small business accounting on an as-needed basis.
• Additional duties as required by business needs.

In addition to the core requirements we look for, the ideal candidate will have:

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting.
• CPA preferred or progressing toward certification.
• 2-3 years of progressive responsibility as an auditor.
• Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS
• Knowledge of PPC Engagement Practice Aids, E-Pace E-Work papers, and Prosystems Tax Software.
• Knowledge of Non-Profit accounting issues including FAS-116 and -117 and Non-Profit tax law and tax forms including Forms 990, 990-T and 990-PF.
• Ability to manage clients.
• Have excellent computer skills, predominately in various electronic workpapers and MS Office products.

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Tax Manager

In additional to the duties and requirements of a Senior Tax Accountant, we are looking for the following in a Manager:

• CPA
• 5-7 years public accounting or comparable experience.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience.
• Assume full responsibility for engagements from scheduling through to completion.
• Assist with marketing efforts.
• Corporate and Individual tax return review and some preparation.
• Maintain regular contact with clients.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in Client operations.
• Identify other ways to add value to our services to our Clients.
• Manage departmental billing.
• Mentor/groom Seniors and Supervisors for management positions.
• Participate in education programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

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Seasonal Accountant / Tax Preparer

Primary job duties will be 1040 tax preparation. This is a temporary, seasonal position with no benefits. You will have the option to work as little as 20 hours/week or up to 55 hours/week from January 15 through April 15.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive 1040 tax preparation experience.
• Experience with ProSystems Fx Tax.

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Assistant Network Administrator 

We are looking for an experienced Part-Time Assistant Network Administrator to provide support for 35 users with over 30 different software applications in a 12 server environment utilizing Microsoft technologies.

Schedule is flexible during normal business hours, afternoons are preferred.  Some after hour and weekend coverage is required as needed.  This is a minimum 20 hour work week. 

Job duties include: 

• Evaluate, prioritize and resolve in a timely manner all incoming telephone, voicemail, email, and in-person requests for assistance from colleagues experiencing issues with hardware, software, networking, and other computer-related technologies on site and in the field.
• Coordinate with vendors on equipment configuration and resolution of problems. Document and log specific hardware, software, and user errors and resolutions.
• Install/update client and server software packages.
• Assist in the administration of the company Exchange, Active Directory, File and Application servers.
• Manage Backup Routine with Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec. 
• Assist with VOIP phone system administration.  
• Manage asset tracking of IT hardware and software.
• Assist with web administration support.
• Provide technical support to our clients as needed which may require on-site visits.

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QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ONLY, please email your resume and a cover letter with your salary requirements and the position which you are interested.

If you are interested, please click here to email your resume and cover letter to Cover & Rossiter.

A Summary of our Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation and Work Schedules:

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus program.
• Discretionary profit sharing contribution.
• The company matches 40% of the employee's before tax 401k contributions up to 8%.
• Bonus for passing the CPA exam.
• $750 recruiting referral bonus for recommending an addition to staff. Additional $500 upon the new hire's 1st anniversary.
• Professional dues paid.
• 37.5 hour work week, 1,950 base hours per year.
• Reduced work schedules available. A minimum of a base 1,170 hours (a 60% work schedule) is needed to be eligible for benefits.
• Part-time schedules are available.
• Flexible scheduling even for full-time employees working a 100% schedule.

Benefits:

• We offer one of the most flexible scheduling options in the industry.
• Employees working at least a 60% work schedule (minimum of 1,170 regular hours/year) are eligible for benefits.
• Benefits are adjusted to the % of time worked.
• 2 Coventry HMO plans offered.
• Cafeteria plan offered includes medical reimbursement and dependant care reimbursement up to $5,000 each.
• Company provided Long-term disability.
• Group Term Life insurance at 3 times salary up to $300,000 is company paid.
• 401k Plan including optional Roth IRA.
• Blood Bank of Delaware membership paid by the company.
• Family and Workplace Connection fees paid for Child Care resource and referral service. 
• After tax season outing for employees and family.
• One year loan for computer purchase up to $750. Discounts on equipment available from company vendors.

Vacation (Paid Time Off):

• 3 weeks of vacation, 4 weeks after 5 years and for all supervisory/managerial positions.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Paid time off while taking the CPA exam.
• Employees eligible for overtime have the option to add up to one week (37.5 hours) of overtime to vacation in lieu of payment.

Technology:

• Experienced in-house technical staff.
• Remote access to all software any time of the day.
• Most professionals are provided with laptops.
• Dual monitors.
• Battery backups on all equipment, including individual PCs.
• Windows environment continually kept current.
• All tax and research software current.
• PDAs provided to Managers, Partners, Audit Staff, and Small Business Accounting Services Staff.

Professional Development:

• 40 hours of CPE training provided. 20 hours of similar training for non-accounting or para-professional staff.
• 6 month loan for CPA review course.
• Paid time off for taking CPA exam.
• On-going in-house training sessions and seminars provided.
• Opportunity to work in many areas of the business:
  • Corporate and Individual Taxes
  • Audit
  • Financial Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Administration
  • Small Business Accounting Services
  • Holding Companies group
  • Internal Accounting staff
  • Support Staff
  • IT Staff
• Annual performance objectives and career advancement objectives provided.
• Annual performance review.
• Employees are encouraged to be involved in marketing and recruiting processes.

We hire Accounting students starting in their sophomore year of college as paid interns with work schedules suited to their class schedules and increased hours over the summer. The interns gradually learn the business from several departments and are ready to "hit the ground running" upon graduation.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ONLY, please email your resume and a cover letter with your salary requirements and the position which you are interested.

If you are interested, please click here to email your resume and cover letter to Cover & Rossiter.

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