Senior Accountant; Part-Time

Overview

Pay Range: $28–40/hour
, depending on experience

Clients: Local small and mid-sized operating businesses

Software: Quick Books Online & Desktop, payroll systems (Gusto), Excel

Position Overview

We are seeking a strong, experienced Senior Accountant to support a growing CPA firm serving small and mid-sized businesses. This role requires someone who can independently manage books, handle payroll and sales tax, perform reconciliations and cleanup work, and support new business setups.

This is not an entry-level role. Candidates must have prior hands-on bookkeeping experience in a CPA firm or outsourced accounting environment.

• Maintain and complete bookkeeping for multiple clients on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Record and properly classify transactions for:
• Revenue and expenses
• Cost of goods sold (COGS) and inventory-related activity
• Asset and liability accounts
• Prepare accurate financial statements (P&L and Balance Sheet)
• Perform cleanup and catch-up bookkeeping as needed
• Review books for accuracy and identify discrepancies or missing information

• Bank and credit card accounts
• Payroll tax payable accounts
• Loan and clearing accounts
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are accurate and complete
• Process payroll and/or review payroll runs
• Prepare and file payroll tax forms (941, 940, state filings)
• Reconcile payroll and payroll tax accounts
• Handle payroll reporting and respond to payroll-related questions
• Prepare and file sales tax returns
• Research and resolve sales tax discrepancies
• Assist clients with sales tax questions and compliance issues

• Assist with opening new businesses (entity setup support, payroll and sales tax registrations)
• Set up bookkeeping systems for new clients
• Support transitions from prior accountants

• Communicate directly with clients regarding bookkeeping, payroll, and sales tax matters
• Ask appropriate follow-up questions to resolve issues
• Support special projects such as:
• System corrections
• Historical reconciliations

• 3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping experience
• Prior experience in a CPA firm or outsourced accounting/bookkeeping environment
• Strong Quick Books Online & Quick Books Desktop experience (Xero & Sage is a plus)
• Solid understanding of cash and accrual accounting
• Experience with:
• Payroll processing and payroll tax filings
• Sales tax filings and reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills (filters, formulas, basic lookups; advanced skills a plus)
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple clients

• Restaurant, retail, manufacturing, or service business clients
• Cleanup and catch-up bookkeeping projects
• Multi-state payroll or sales tax exposure
• Experience supporting tax preparation by delivering clean, reconciled books