Controller - Client Accounting & Advisory Services

Byrne Dairy; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowers Accountants & Advisors, Powered by CURRENT! in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our CAAS team and provide outsourced accounting services including payroll, payables/receivables, and financial reporting for assigned clients.

You will oversee CAAS transactional staff, manage monthly closes, and contribute to budgets and proposals while collaborating with a dynamic accounting group. Sponsorship restrictions apply, and we cannot hire candidates requiring sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Oversee and manage responsibilities of assigned CAAS transactional staff
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all transaction processing performed by CAAS staff
• Perform monthly accounting reconciliations of bank and general ledger accounts for assigned clients
• Manage month-end close for assigned clients
• Assist with development of financial budgets
• Prepare and analyze financial reporting
• Assist in preparing proposals for CAAS services
• Participate in marketing events

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage assigned CAAS transaction staff
• Ensure accuracy of all CAAS transaction processing
• Perform monthly reconciliations of banks and GL accounts
• Manage month-end close for clients
• Assist with budgets and financial reporting
• Prepare proposals for CAAS services
• Support CAAS marketing events
• Collaborate with CAAS team on client deliverables

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

B.S degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

At Bowers Accountants & Advisors, Powered by CURRENT! we believe that great business decisions are powered by understanding the numbers behind the business. Our Client Accounting and Advisory services (CAAS) are built to provide modern, dynamic solutions for businesses that want to thrive. As a proud member of the AICPA's G400, we have moved to the Top 200 Firms nationwide, earning the No. 165 ranking inside Public Accounting's (IPA) 2026 IPA 500 list. We maintain a robust reputation grounded in integrity. As a forward-thinking not-your-typical CPA firm, we have offices in Syracuse, Rochester, Watertown, and Ithaca, New York.
Founded in 2023, Currenthas rapidly become one of the fastest-growing accounting platforms in the country, partnering with more than 40 leading accounting firms across the United States. Today, our community includes over 2,000 professionals, 30+ offices nationwide, and a growing global workforce that supports clients around the world. Backed by Thrive Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Springdale Industries, Current is investing heavily in technology, artificial intelligence, and workforce innovation to help modernize the profession. Our leadership team has a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses, with prior ventures generating more than $3 billion in combined enterprise value.

Job Summary:

Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) offers outsourced accounting services, including full-service CFO Advisory Services; controller, bookkeeping, vendor bill processing and payment, customer invoicing, payroll processing and tax reporting, and sales tax preparation. If you're ready to be part of a team that's focused on delivering practical, high-impact solutions, we'd love to talk to you. Here, you'll collaborate with innovative thinkers and help businesses make the most of their financial and accounting opportunities. In this role, you will be a member of our CAAS group accountable for providing Senior Accountant-level accounting services, including processing payables and receivables, and various other accounting operations for assigned clients.

Bowers is unable to hire candidates with any current or requests for future sponsorships.

Requirements:

• Oversee and manage responsibilities of assigned CAAS transactional staff
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all transaction processing performed by CAAS transaction staff
• Perform monthly accounting reconciliations of bank and general ledger accounts for assigned clients
• Manage month-end close for assigned clients
• Assist with development of financial budgets
• Prepare and analyze financial reporting
• Assist in preparing proposals for CAAS services
• Participate in marketing events

Qualifications:

• B.S degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting with 2 years supervisory experience
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communicator
• Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills
• Able to manage priorities and workflow
• Commitment to excellence and high standards

Salary:

$80,000.00 - $100,000 DOE