Senior Accountant - Setup Specialist

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Posted Sep 25, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
$73K – $90K/yr

Overview

This organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee a team of staff accountants, ensure high-quality financial reporting, and build strong client relationships through virtual delivery of financials (e.g., virtual meetings and email).

The role supports clients in a real estate niche, including Real Estate Investors, Syndicates, and Fund Managers. This is a 100% virtual position, with team members located across the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a team of staff accountants to ensure quality and timely delivery by clearing roadblocks, setting deadlines, managing capacity, and providing training and guidance.
  • Adhere to professional ethics and client confidentiality requirements (including firm and AICPA policies).
  • Create, review, and deliver high-quality, timely financial statements, including dashboards, KPIs, and forecasting; maintain and build client relationships and recommend additional firm services where appropriate.
  • Provide prompt updates to supervisors, peers, and clients on project status, with same-day responsiveness.
  • Support projects throughout the year to enhance client/employee experience, including (but not limited to) client proposals, process improvements, efficiency and effectiveness committees, and development of training materials.
  • Lead efficient client onboarding using project management tracking to ensure a smooth, timely, satisfactory client experience and ensure a clean year-end hand-off of client information to the tax team.
  • Complete applicable administrative tasks, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date project information in the project management system and taking and appropriately storing client notes.
  • Engage in relevant CPE opportunities to continuously enhance technical skills and stay current with evolving accounting processes.
  • Provide technical input on accounting issues, train and supervise less experienced staff, and create/implement improvements for the team and firm.
  • Serve as a liaison between accounting and tax to support a seamless transition for clients during year-end and tax preparation.

Measures for Success

  • Client NPS ratings averaging 9/10 or greater.
  • Timeliness of deliverables and workpapers, reflected by production metrics.
  • Accuracy of deliverables and workpapers, reflected by instant accounting feedback quality ratings—maintaining less than 5% unsatisfactory in instant feedback quality ratings.
  • Development of technical skills, reflected in instant feedback quality ratings and the ability to tackle projects of greater complexity.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience, with 2 years experience as a Senior Accountant overseeing a team of staff accountants (recommended).
  • QBO certified.
  • CPA or CMA recommended or actively pursuing.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong time management skills and the ability to work effectively in an autonomous, remote environment.
  • Excellent communication and listening skills, including the ability to break down barriers to solve problems and improve operational performance.
  • Supervisory experience and comfort leading a team.
  • Friendly, helpful approach with a sense of humor; takes pride in work and speaks kindly of others.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Compensation range: $73K - $90K.
  • Unlimited vacation and sick days.
  • Health insurance.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Annual $500 tech reimbursement for computer/tech accessories.
  • Laptop provided.

Location

  • 100% virtual. Team members located across the United States.

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