Jobs with Us I began the year 2009 by reminding our firm of our commitment to the following: We are on a journey to become the CPA firm we defined in October 2007. We will be guided on this journey by:   Putting client service before profit   Education   Technology, and   The principles of Holiness, Love and Justice.                                                  Vision Albano & Associates, P.L.C. will be the firm that sets the standard for client service in Southwest Virginia.  We will do this by:    Creating value for our clients through leadership, relationships and creativity.    Providing learning and training experiences for all               employees.    Dealing only with clients we respect.                                Mission Statement Albano & Associates, P.L.C. will serve the needs of our clients and our employees who support them.  To do this we will: Provide quality service in a timely manner. Offer services to clients of integrity. Assist clients in reaching their maximum potential by open  communications and teamwork Be a firm that requires a training/learning environment for  all employees to achieve and maintain the highest levels competence. Encourage involvement in civic, community and professional    organizations by partners and staff. Grow, but never to lose our local identity and our personal relationship with the clients that are the foundation of our practice. Refer clients to other service providers when we cannot meet their needs. We are still committed to this mission but would like to find another team member to help us on this journey. We are looking for someone who has a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, three plus years experience with a public accounting firm, has a good understanding of corporate and individual taxation, compilation and reviews. Experience in auditing and an interest in personal financial planning would be extremely helpful. If you are interested in becoming a team member please send your resume along with your salary requirements to Albano & Associates, PLC, P.O. Box 229, Marion, VA 24354 or by email to mike@albanocpa.com. One other thing, several months ago I told my associates “If you don’t get satisfaction from a job well done, then maybe this is not the place for you to work”.  I still believe this.                                                       J. Michael Albano