Staff Accountant

Kittell, Branagan & Sargent, Certified Public Accountants

Recruitment began on January 5, 2026

and the job listing Expires on February 5, 2026

Are you looking to take your career in Public Accounting to the next level? Do you have strong client service skills and a commitment to quality? If you have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, we want to hear from you!

Kittell Branagan and Sargent, one Vermont’s most respected accounting firms, has an immediate opening for a Staff Accountant to join our growing team!

We are looking for an ambitious, career-driven individual that is looking for unlimited growth potential.

• Perform accounting and tax duties as needed in engagement and as assigned under supervision.
• Compile work papers and other accounting reports for a variety of client entities and tax engagements.
• Develop knowledge of basic tax issues and accounting principles to apply to client situations.
• Performs schedule computations of accruals, property, and equipment and calculates depreciation expense.
• Works effectively within given budgetary parameters; approaches projects with a sense of urgency and is completion oriented.
• Assist in the preparation of audited, reviewed, and compiled financial statements in accordance with GAAP and OCBOA.
• Assist with preparation of tax returns for businesses, individuals, and trusts
• Understand general accounting and tax procedures, knowledge of general ledger systems

• Bachelor of Accounting,
• Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach.
• Must be able to work independently,
• Ability to handle multiple engagements,
• Ability to utilize or quickly learn and work with the firm’s software packages, including automated audit systems, a suite of tax preparation software (i.e., CCH, Ultra Tax).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

• Up to $10,000 to help defray the cost of additional CR hours and the costs of the CPA Exam
• Generous vacation, personal and comp time,
• Medical Insurance,
• Dental and Eyecare Reimbursement policy,
• Short-term and long-term disability,
• Life insurance,
• AD&D,
• AICPA life insurance,
• Generous 401(K) Plan with company matching and profit-sharing contributions,