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KBS

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Careers

Consider a rewarding, flexible career at KBS with plenty of room for growth and an award-winning, four-season lifestyle.

JOIN ONE OF VERMONT’S MOST RESPECTED ACCOUNTING FIRMS!

Why KBS?

Gain invaluable professional experience and exposure to a wide range of industries and engagements.

KBS is a highly regarded full-service CPA firm specializing in providing tax and audit services to a wide variety of clients across many industries, including health care, construction, and manufacturing. For over three decades, KBS has been assisting business owners with their tax, accounting, auditing, and consulting needs.

Work directly with highly sought-after experts and business owners.

The ideal candidate for this role will possess the maturity and insight needed to work directly with business owners as this position has direct interaction and responsibility with our clients.

Have an impact on the community.

At Kittell Branagan & Sargent, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your contributions directly impact the lives of the firm’s clients and their businesses.

We are looking for ambitious, career-driven individuals that are looking for unlimited growth potential.

 

Explore our open positions

  • Senior Level Accountant

    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 possess at least 2+ years of experience in Public Accounting and know tax, audits, and client service, we want to hear from you!

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

    We are looking for an ambitious, career-driven individual that is looking for unlimited growth potential. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Accounting, at least two years of experience in Public Accounting, strong client service skills, and a commitment to quality.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Assist with tax planning and projections
    • Assume responsibilities for assigned audit and tax work, assuring qualify, timely, and efficient performance of tasks. Perform other accounting and tax duties as needed in engagement and as assigned.
    • Understand basic tax issues and applies appropriate code and regulations to client situations.
    • Records transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
    • 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.
    • Prepare tax return for businesses, individuals, and trusts
    • Keeps up to date with and understands general accounting and tax procedures by proactively engaging in educational opportunities

    Job Requirements

    • Bachelor of Accounting,
    • 2+ Years of public accounting experience,
    • 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, UltraTax).
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

    Benefits

    KBS offers excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package that includes:

    • 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,
    • Eight paid holidays,
    • 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,
    • Fitness membership

     

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  • Staff Accountant

    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.

    Job Responsibilities

    • 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

    Job Requirements

    • 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, UltraTax).
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

    Benefits

    KBS offers excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package that includes:

    • 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,
    • Eight paid holidays,
    • 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,
    • Fitness membership

     

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  • Tax Preparers

    Experienced Tax Preparers Wanted. Please contact us for immediate consideration.

    Apply for Position

Perks & Benefits

  • Vacation, Personal, Compensatory Time (6 weeks to start!)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Choice of medical plans from a suite of options
  • Long and short term disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with match and profit sharing (historically up to 9 percent!)
  • Fitness Membership
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Opportunities to have an impact on the community

In Their Words

“KBS has given me the flexibility to coach and attend countless hockey, baseball, lacrosse and football games and practices, allowing me to be there and raise my three successful sons.”

Timothy Streeter, CPA
Principal

“My career at KBS has allowed me to grow professionally without sacrificing my personal time. For example, allowing me to travel and enjoy time with my friends, family, and most importantly, my two dogs! Whether a vacation or a staycation, we are highly encouraged to take time and enjoy life outside of the office”

Kayleigh Clough
Staff Accountant

“Balancing a career and raising two children can be challenging, but the flexibility KBS offers has allowed me to do both successfully. Having spent over a decade of my professional career at KBS, I enjoy the variety of work, clients, and friendly atmosphere the most! Everyone is willing to lend a hand and genuinely wants to see you succeed both professionally and personally.”

Derek Hungerford
Manager

Firm Updates

KBS Announces Shareholder and Principal Promotions

St. Albans VT – February 3, 2022 – Kittell, Branagan, and Sargent (KBS) is pleased to announce the promotions of Robin Barnett to Shareholder, Timothy Streeter to Principal, and William Keyser to Principal effective January 1, 2022. Robin joined KBS in 1999 as a Staff Accountant, earning her CPA designation in 2000, and was promoted […]

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KBS Appoints Co-Managing Shareholders

St. Albans VT – January 18, 2022 – Kittell, Branagan, and Sargent (KBS) is pleased to announce that Andrew Bachand and Mark Mayer have been named Co-Managing Shareholders of the firm effective October 8, 2021. Andy and Mark succeed Gregory Sargent, a Founding Shareholder, who has been the Managing Shareholder since 2007. Greg will continue […]

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