Are we the right firm for you and your future career goals? Are you the right candidate for our firm? These are two very important questions that need to be considered when selecting the firm to build your career with. In order to help answer these questions, please take a look through our website and learn more about the industries we serve. Discover the background of some of our
key personnel to understand our beginnings and learn a bit about who you will be working with.

If you think Spicer Jeffries is a good fit for you, the next step is then deciding which position might best fit your needs and goals. Please choose from the options below to learn more about the career opportunities and advancement available to individuals who join the firm in either our Denver, CO or West Palm Beach, FL office locations.

• Current Students

  Many students that are graduating from college and preparing to transition into their careers find it is not always a quick and easy process. In fact, this is dramatic change and can often bring with it many new emotions and expectations, both personal and professional. Choosing where to begin your career should not be a difficult burden, but an exciting new adventure. This stage of your professional career is one that will provide you with the foundations for future success. Spicer Jeffries has dedicated its time and efforts into recruiting, training, and building individuals from “the ground up.” We believe in our new team members and strive to aid in their success and joy in the accounting profession. At Spicer Jeffries we believe that we can help individuals reach their career aspirations by providing them with relative industry experiences, leadership development, and a terrific work environment with a strong culture. Spicer Jeffries’ unique philosophy, size, and location allow for individuals to pursue their career goals while also creating relationships with clients and gaining a complete understanding of their industries. To learn more about the opportunities at Spicer Jeffries available to current students, please choose from the following positions listed below:

  SJ Internship

  Job Description

  The Spicer Jeffries Internship program is offered to students in their Junior and Senior year of college, who are looking to build a career in Public Accounting. During this internship you will gain real world experience in cutting edge industry, learn business skills and expand your network. Our internships also hold the possibility of a full-time job.

  Why Intern at Spicer Jeffries?

  • Gain experience in both audit and tax
  • Half days on Fridays during the summer
  • Great Pay
  • Flexible Hours
  • Fun and Friendly work environment

  Spicer Jeffries internship program aims to accommodate students’ busy school schedules and offers positions for the summer, fall and spring sessions

  Job Qualifications

  • Undergraduate coursework in accounting
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.0
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Organization and Time Management skills
  • Strong communication, problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills

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• Recent Grads

  Choosing where to begin your career should not be a difficult burden, but an exciting new adventure. This stage of your career path is one that will provide you with the foundations for future successes in both your work and personal life.  Spicer Jeffries believes deeply in building individuals from “the ground up.” Hiring recent graduates with ambition to learn and work diligently is a key to our firm’s success. At Spicer Jeffries we believe that we can help individuals reach their career aspirations by providing them with relative industry experiences, leadership development, and a terrific work environment with a strong culture. Spicer Jeffries’ unique philosophy, size, and location allow for individuals to pursue their career goals while also creating relationships with clients and gaining a complete understanding of their industries. To learn more about the opportunities at Spicer Jeffries available to recent graduates, please choose from the following positions listed below:

  New Staff Accountant – CO & FL

  Job Description

  Spicer Jeffries LLP is currently seeking qualified graduating candidates to become staff accountants at both the firm’s Denver, CO headquarters and its new branch office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Audit provides one of the finest and fastest forms of business education imaginable, and an understanding of taxation applies across industries and entities. As a first year staff accountant, career progression may be rapid, as responsibility is given very early on. You will be exposed to each dynamic of an audit engagement; the audit and preparation of financial statements, the taxation of the entity, and the interpersonal contact with the client. This allows you to see the “big picture” and to develop a complete understanding of the client, laying the foundation for your professional career.

  We encourage all candidates to pursue a CPA accreditation, but it is not mandatory for application or employment.

  As a staff accountant at Spicer Jeffries your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Preparation of audit work papers
  • Participation in all facets of the audit engagement
  • Close contact with the client
  • Preparation of financial statements
  • Tax return preparation
  • Tax research
  • Working closely amongst all levels of the organization to collectively deliver a quality end product

   

  Job Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.0
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Understanding of accounting practices and principles
  • Excellent organization and project management skills
  • Highly motivated and dedicated to providing quality professional services
  • Strong communication, problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills
  • Steadfast professional integrity

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• Seasoned Professionals

  Spicer Jeffries has found that experienced accounting professionals will look for a change in their career path from time to time.   Whatever the circumstances are that have led up to a search for a new position, Spicer Jeffries encourages talented individuals to pursue their new goals with us. Our founding partners were themselves “experienced professionals” when they first embarked on a mission to service the securities industry. At Spicer Jeffries we look for distinct individuals with relative industry experiences to bring strong leadership skills and knowledge to the firm to continue our traditions and values and to improve upon our accomplishments. Spicer Jeffries’ unique philosophy, size, and locations allow for individuals to pursue their career goals while also creating relationships with their clients and fellow team members. To learn more about the opportunities at Spicer Jeffries available to seasoned professionals, please choose from the following positions listed below:

  Audit Senior Accountant

  Job Description

  Spicer Jeffries LLP provides audit, accounting, tax and consulting services to a variety of industries. We have a specialized practice and expertise in the securities industry that includes security broker-dealers, hedge funds, commodity pools, registered investment advisors, and other investment entities. Providing professional services to these types of companies requires a unique understanding of their regulated environment and the peculiar tax rules and regulations.

  Our expanding practice has created the need to add another Audit Senior Accountant.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, ambitious, well versed in audit theory as well as have the ability to prepare and review a variety of financial audits.  The Audit Senior is given more difficult assignments and greater responsibilities. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  As a senior audit accountant at Spicer Jeffries your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Work on more complicated segments of audit and accounting engagements.
  • Assume full responsibility (under supervision) for any engagements involving audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements.
  • Supervise and train staff accountants.
  • Perform research for accounting and audit engagements.
  • Prepare for and pass the CPA examination, if eligible and not already completed.
  • Conduct and supervise field work.
  • Review and analyze internal control.
  • Review all workpapers and financial statements before submission to manager for further review.
  • Look for opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
  • Plan engagements to achieve quality goals and reduce time required to perform an engagement.
  • Prepare audit programs and time budgets.
  • Prepare management letters.

  Job Qualifications

  • Three to four years of public accounting with an emphasis in auditing.
  • Solid understanding of auditing principles and proficiency in partnership, corporation and individual entities and compliance.
  • An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree with sufficient course work to achieve CPA certification upon passing the examination.
  • Excellent organization and project management skills.
  • Highly motivated and dedicated to providing quality professional services.
  • Strong communication, problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Steadfast professional integrity.

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  Tax Senior Accountant

  Job Description

  Spicer Jeffries LLP provides audit, accounting, tax and consulting services to a variety of industries. We have a specialized practice and expertise in the securities industry that includes security broker-dealers, hedge funds, commodity pools, registered investment advisors, and other investment entities. Providing professional services to these types of companies requires a unique understanding of their regulated environment and the peculiar tax rules and regulations.

  Our expanding practice has created the need to add another Tax Senior Accountant. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, ambitious, well versed in a variety of tax law and have the ability to prepare and review a variety of types of tax returns. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  As a senior tax accountant at Spicer Jeffries your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Provide proactive high quality tax services to clients
  • Prepare intermediate and advanced tax returns and gain experience in various areas of taxation.
  • Supervise and review tax work performed by staff, provide feedback and keep managers informed as to staff performance.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the client’s operations, tax position and accounting process.
  • Conduct tax research and communicate findings to supervisors.
  • Recognize and inform managers and partners of opportunities to increase and improve services provided to clients.
  • Use technology to efficiently prepare tax returns, conduct tax research, share information with team members and provide quality client service.

  Job Qualifications

  • Three to four years of public accounting with an emphasis in taxation.
  • Solid understanding of taxation and proficiency in partnership, corporation and individual tax preparation and compliance.
  • An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, and/or an undergraduate or graduate degree with sufficient course work to achieve CPA certification upon passing the examination.
  • Excellent organization and project management skills.
  • Highly motivated and dedicated to providing quality professional services.
  • Strong communication, problem solving, interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Steadfast professional integrity.

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