Careers
A Path for Success
At Buckno Lisicky & Company, we pride ourselves on developing, mentoring and continually educating our team to ensure a successful and productive career path while maintaining an enjoyable environment that fosters team interaction.
Team work and a career oriented philosophy assists employees in finding the right career track to successfully meet their career goals.
A generous benefits package includes medical, dental and vision benefits, paid vacation and personal time, 401(k) plan and profit sharing, life and disability insurance.
Learn more on how you can join the Buckno Lisicky & Company team!
Available Positions
Full Time Paraprofessional / Bookkeeper
Buckno Lisicky & Company seeks Full Time Paraprofessional with QB experience and thorough knowledge of accounting processes. This position requires a professional and upbeat individual who enjoys working with all kinds of people, demonstrates excellent customer service and analytical and problem solving skills. Also able to perform a wide range of tasks and projects while working well under pressure. Individual must be comfortable in a friendly but fast paced environment, and have the ability to multi-task.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform bookkeeping and accounting services for multiple clients as directed by client shareholder.
- Monitor daily cash flow for clients.
- Reconcile daily Credit Card and Cash deposits.
- Prepare bank and investment reconciliations.
- Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue and expense journal entries.
- Prepare financial statements.
- Prepare and file sales, use tax, quarterly payroll returns.
- Assemble tax returns.
- Prepare BPT as needed for clients.
- Assist with any additional projects as needed for clients.
Senior Accountant - Audit
Buckno Lisicky & Company seeks experienced accountant to join our fast growing audit department. We are seeking talented individuals who are team players, have a desire to succeed, and are dedicated to providing superior client service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist shareholders on all aspects of audit engagements (audit planning, fieldwork, and wrap up).
- Analyze and prepare financial statements.
- Understanding of audit methodology and risk assessment including evaluating internal controls.
- Handle moderately complex audit engagements.
- Development of audit documents, work papers, and preparation of client documents.
- Proactively interact with clients to gather information, resolve audit-related problems, make recommendations, etc.
- Help others develop professionally through coaching.
Qualifications and Skills:
- CPA license
- 3 + years’ experience in public accounting, or similar experience in industry
- Experience using Profx Engagement
- Proficient in Audit using PPC Smart Practice Auditing software
- Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
- Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to clients
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Personable, ambitious and looking for a career path opportunity
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Salary
- All PICPA and AICPA dues
- CPE costs are reimbursed
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan and profit sharing
- Generous vacation and personal time
- Summer Hours Program – all offices close at 1:00 on Fridays Memorial Day through Labor Day
Senior Accountant - Tax
Buckno Lisicky & Company is seeking an experienced accountant to join our tax department. We are seeking talented individuals who are team players, have a desire to succeed, and are dedicated to providing superior client service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation of corporate and individual tax returns.
- Research and handle assignments involving tax theory and concepts.
- Research and handle assignments involving basic tax issues in the areas of corporate, partnership, individual, payroll and sales tax.
- Handle client calls and requests.
- Anticipate the possible problem areas of an engagement.
- Become familiar with specific clients and begin to identify specific client needs.
- Keep supervisors informed of progress, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Proactively interact with clients to gather information, resolve problems, make recommendations.
Qualifications and Skills:
- CPA license
- CPA license
- 3 + years’ experience in public accounting, or similar experience in industry
- Experience using Ultratax
- Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
- Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to clients
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Adept at meeting challenging client requirements and deadlines
- Personable, ambitious and looking for a career path opportunity
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Salary
- All PICPA and AICPA dues
- CPE costs are reimbursed
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan and profit sharing
- Generous vacation and personal time
- Summer Hours Program – all offices close at 1:00 on Fridays Memorial Day through Labor Day
Entry-Level Accountant - Tax
Buckno Lisicky & Company is seeking an entry-level accountant to join our tax department. We are seeking talented individuals who are team players, have a desire to succeed, and are dedicated to providing superior client service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Progress professionally by working toward passing the CPA exam as soon as possible.
- Become familiar with the firm’s policies and procedures.
- Obtain a working knowledge of firm technology.
- Obtain a working knowledge of research techniques and the various online research sources utilized by the firm.
- Understand professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Become familiar with pertinent IRC sections and regulations.
- Become proficient in the preparation of business, individual, and fiduciary tax returns.
- Handle client calls and requests.
- Become familiar with specific clients and begin to identify specific client needs.
- Keep supervisors informed of progress, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Proactively interact with clients to gather information, resolve problems, make recommendations.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Degree in accounting
- Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to clients
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Adept at meeting challenging client requirements and deadlines
- Personable, ambitious, and looking for a career path opportunity
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Salary
- All PICPA and AICPA dues
- CPE costs are reimbursed
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan and profit sharing
- Generous vacation and personal time
- Summer Hours Program – all offices close at 1:00 on Fridays Memorial Day through Labor Day
Staff Accountant
Buckno Lisicky & Company is seeking an entry-level accountant to join our firm. We are seeking talented individuals who are team players, have a desire to succeed, and are dedicated to providing superior client service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct year end closing processes including gathering workpapers from various sources and reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Prepare compiled and reviewed financial statements.
- Assist in preparation and documentation of audit workpapers.
- Preparation of individual, business and fiduciary income tax returns.
- Preparation of miscellaneous tax returns, including payroll and sale & use tax returns.
- Develop an understanding of tax laws and regulations.
- Proactively interact with clients to gather information, resolve problems, make recommendations.
- Handle client calls and requests.
- Work closely with team, team leaders and shareholders to understand and ensure accuracy of all financial reporting and compliance matters.
- Progress professionally by working toward passing the CPA exam as soon as possible.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to write clearly and succinctly.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Adept at meeting challenging client requirements and deadlines
- Personable, ambitious and looking for a career path opportunity
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Salary
- Reimbursement of all PICPA and AICPA dues and CPE study costs
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan and profit sharing
- Generous vacation and personal time
- Summer Hours Program – all offices close at 1:00 on Fridays Memorial Day through Labor Day
Seasonal / Part-Time Tax Professional
Buckno Lisicky & Company is seeking an experienced accountant to join our tax department on a seasonal or part-time basis. We are seeking talented individuals who are self-starters, have a desire to succeed, and are dedicated to providing superior client service primarily during the January through April busy season.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation of corporate, partnership, individual and trust tax returns.
- Research and complete assignments involving basic tax issues in the areas of corporate, partnership, individual, payroll and sales tax.
- Field client calls, emails and other requests.
- Anticipate the possible problem areas of an engagement.
- Draft responses to tax notices and other technical correspondence.
- Proactively interact with clients to gather information, resolve problems, make recommendations.
- Proactively interact with clients to gather information, resolve problems, make recommendations.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
- CPA license (preferred)
- 2 + years’ experience in public accounting or the income tax preparation industry
- Primary availability during the January through April tax-season
- Experience using UltraTax or comparable tax compliance software
- Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Adept at meeting challenging client requirements and deadlines
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Salary
- All PICPA and AICPA dues
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- CPE costs are reimbursed
- Flexible work schedule
Seasonal FT Tax Firm Receptionist
Buckno Lisicky & Company is seeking a FT Receptionist for the upcoming tax season in the Lehighton area. FT day shift hours starting Mid- January 2024 and lasting though tax season Mid-April 2024 with the possibility of rehiring for future tax seasons. This position requires a polished, professional and upbeat individual who enjoys working with all kinds of people, demonstrates excellent customer service and telephone skills, and is able to perform a wide range of administrative tasks while working well under pressure.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Answer incoming telephone calls, assist if applicable, forward and transfer calls to appropriate parties in a professional manner. Emphasis placed on projecting warmth, helpfulness and efficiency while on the phone. Must be able to operate a multi-line telephone system.
- Greet clients and visitors of office in a professional manner. Provide responsive and friendly customer service.
- Process and assemble tax returns and other client deliverables.
- Maintain client appointment book for multiple individuals.
- Receive and deliver incoming faxes.
- General administrative office skills, including typing, word processing, collating, filing and scanning to electronic file cabinet, and miscellaneous requests.
- Continually learn administrative tasks as technology changes and is upgraded.