Senior Accountant

About the role

A well-established, small public accounting firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to support a broad range of client services, including tax, assurance, and advisory work. This role offers hands-on exposure, client interaction, and the opportunity to work closely with firm leadership in a collaborative environment. The firm values professionalism, quality work, and long-term employee development, and fosters a supportive, inclusive culture focused on balance and growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare partnership, corporate, fiduciary, and individual tax returns
• Assist with audit, review, and compilation engagements
• Supervise and review bookkeeping work and related engagements
• Support clients with general accounting and tax-related projects and inquiries
• Assist with training and mentoring junior-level accountants

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's or MBA a plus
• CPA license or active pursuit of licensure
• 3+ years of public accounting (CPA firm) experience
• Experience with common tax and accounting software platforms (e.g., CCH environments, QuickBooks, Sage preferred)
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills (including lookups and pivot tables)

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and research abilities
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Competitive compensation structure
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work schedule
• Positive and collaborative work culture