Overview

Join a modern accounting and advisory firm as a Senior Accountant, where you will manage accounting operations and provide strategic financial insights across a diverse portfolio of clients. This role is perfect for a proactive, highly organized professional with strong GAAP knowledge who excels at owning month-end processes and communicating directly with business owners. You will act as a trusted financial partner, improving workflows and ensuring accurate, audit-ready financial records.

Schedule

• Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (US Eastern Time), with a 1-hour unpaid break (35 hours per week, 7 hours per day)

Responsibilities

Client Accounting & Financial Management

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations for multiple clients
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and proper transaction classification
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, deferrals, and adjustments
• Complete bank, credit card, payroll, loan, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, Cash Flow Reports, and supporting schedules
• Identify financial discrepancies, unusual trends, and reporting issues
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and recurring financial workflows
• Ensure financial records remain organised, accurate, and audit-ready

Accounting Quality & Compliance

• Apply strong GAAP knowledge and accounting best practices
• Review accounting work for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Identify and correct accounting errors or process gaps
• Support complex accounting areas, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, debt schedules, equity transactions, intercompany activity, and accrual accounting
• Maintain proper documentation for financial reporting and accounting decisions
• Ensure high-quality client deliverables

Client Communication & Advisory Support

• Act as a reliable accounting contact for assigned clients
• Communicate professionally regarding accounting questions, deadlines, and financial updates
• Translate financial information into clear insights for business owners and stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve client processes and reporting
• Escalate risks, issues, or opportunities when required
• Build strong client relationships through responsiveness and accuracy

Process Improvement

• Improve accounting workflows, reporting processes, and close procedures
• Create and maintain accounting documentation and SOPs
• Support onboarding of new clients and financial system improvements
• Recommend improvements to internal controls and financial processes
• Use accounting technology to improve efficiency and accuracy

Requirements

• Active CPA certification/license preferred (not required)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with tools such as Bill.com, Gusto, ADP, Ramp, Expensify, Stripe, Shopify, HubSpot, or similar systems
• Basic knowledge of GAAP
• Strong understanding of accounting principles
• Experience managing month-end close processes
• Strong reconciliation and financial statement preparation experience
• Ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines, and priorities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience handling confidential financial information

Highly Preferred (Not Required):

• Big 4 or national public accounting firm experience
• Previous accounting firm experience
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
• Experience in improving accounting processes and internal controls
• Experience reviewing or mentoring junior accountants

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.