Senior Accountant

ROLE: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT I PURPOSE The Senior Accountant I role is responsible for learning and applying their technical skills and working as part of a team carrying out tasks under close coaching and supervision.
REPORTS TO/ ACCOUNTABILITY Senior Partner KEY SUCCESS FACTORS * Technical Knowledge and skills.
* Co-operative team player.
* Interest in business and commercial affairs.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES * Project manages client assignments ensuring overall success of each project.
* Identifies client’s needs/opportunities in order to sell/cross-sell products and services.
* Shares and transfers knowledge within the team.
* Develops deeper knowledge and skills in the technical field.
* Actively pursues self-development opportunities.
* Builds and nurtures strong working relationships with clients.
* Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks.
* Successfully directs and maintains a motivated and empowered work team.
* Identifies opportunities to improve assignment profitability and identifies any risk management issues.
* Actively supports new initiatives.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES * Advises and coaches team members, provides consistent recognition and encouragement to team members, and sets an example by demonstrating high energy levels and enthusiasm.
* Performs a detailed review of the team’s work to ensure quality, thoroughness, and completion of assignment tasks within agreed time frames.
* Perform bookkeeping activities including recording income and expenses, bank and other account reconciliation, and adjusting journal entries.
* Preparation of payroll and payroll related tax deposits and returns including multi-state deposits and returns.
* Preparation of sales and use tax returns including multi-state and local returns.
* Preparation of compiled financial statements including compilation reports.
* Preparation of insurance carrier audits.
* Provide client support and training on accounting software packages.
* Serve as contact for client assignments.
* Conduct client interviews for individual income tax return preparation purposes and serve as signing preparer for those returns.
* Perform detailed review of staff prepared individual income tax returns and serve as signing preparer for those returns.
* Staff preparation of entity income tax returns for other signing preparers.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS * Demonstration of technical skills.
* Quality of work output.
* Integration into the team.
* Meeting assignment objectives.
* Client satisfaction.
* Participation in firm wide initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES * Current CPA licensure or achievement of CPA licensure within twelve months.
* Bachelor’s degree with additional credits minimum.
Master’s degree preferred.
* Developing technical knowledge regarding specific responsibilities.
* Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
* Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach.
* Strong critical thinking skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* A working knowledge of firm products and services.
* Strong technology skills including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and tax preparation software as well as standard office equipment.
* Minimum of two years public accounting experience.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $66,000.
00 - $78,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Health insurance * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Experience level: * 2 years Physical setting: * Office Schedule: * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Supplemental pay types: * Bonus opportunities * Overtime pay * Performance bonus Work Location: In person