Senior Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper

Overview

Full-time position for a Senior Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper. This role involves providing general bookkeeping, payroll support, and business advising for a range of individual and business clients, with a focus on quality service and ongoing oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and advisory services for a variety of clients, including individuals and businesses across multiple industries.
• Perform general accounting duties, including entering transactions and reconciling general ledger, credit card, and cash accounts; propose and record journal entries.
• Complete complex adjustments and reconciliations on books; perform clean-up of accounting systems and records.
• Use accounting software and systems to prepare financial reports, ensuring adherence to accounting standards such as GAAP.
• Propose and set up accounting systems and related services for new clients.
• Prepare payroll and payroll tax returns.
• Prepare and file sales tax returns.
• Record and report fixed assets and personal property.
• Apply industry knowledge and research skills to deliver high-level service on complex projects.
• Conduct proactive risk and compliance assessments and provide best-practice recommendations to clients.
• Oversee and review work from entry-level staff.
• Train and oversee staff accountants.
• Manage personal and team projects, handle competing priorities, and ensure timely completion and adherence to deadlines.
• Develop client relationships and gain understanding of clients’ finances and businesses.
• Interpret financial reports provided by clients and within accounting software.
• Propose and record journal entries for business clients.
• Continue building knowledge of tax laws and accounting practices to better serve client needs.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional accounting experience, preferably working for or across multiple clients and industries.
• Superior accuracy and technical expertise.
• Strong knowledge of client industries.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
• Expert use of accounting software and systems, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive problem-solving and project management skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks Accounting Software.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) and medical benefits.
• Firm-sponsored continuing education.
• Ongoing informal and formal training and development.

Location

Not specified in the provided description.