Senior Accountant

Grassi; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grassi, a leading accounting and advisory firm, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support franchise clientele with record keeping of financial affairs. The role involves handling sales tax, deposits, and document filing in a fast-paced environment on Long Island, NY.

The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration across departments, with opportunities for CPA support and professional development within Grassi’s ESOP-empowered culture.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office and data entry into spreadsheets.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and mathematics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sales tax preparation by pulling reports and organizing documents.
• Process cash balances and deposits to ensure sufficient funds.
• File all required sales tax documentation and information.
• Enter sales data into Excel spreadsheets.
• File sales returns for each client and state.
• Process Personal Property returns annually by updating Excel sheets and filing documents.
• Assist with online registration for new client sales tax, payroll or SUI.
• Handle notices to jurisdictions (country, state, federal).
• Make calls to clients for late notices, penalties or inquiries.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Accounting principles

Verbal and written communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Grassi

After more than 40 years of business growth and industry change, Grassi has redefined what it means to be an advisor and accountant to today’s businesses and individuals. Nationally ranked as one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting firms in the nation, Grassi is a leading provider of advisory, tax, and accounting services across key sectors including construction, architecture and engineering, not-for-profit, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, financial services, real estate, and more. Several publications have ranked us among the top accounting firms to work for, highlighting our strength in work-life balance, culture, and wellness categories. With over 550 employees and eleven offices spanning the New York Metropolitan Area, Long Island, the Northeast, Florida, New England, Denver and an international presence in Italy, we are strategically positioned to serve clients locally and globally. In 2023, Grassi became an employee-owned company by implementing an ESOP, establishing our independence and empowering our people to drive the firm’s future success. The ESOP ensures that equity partners and all Grassi U.S. employees have the exclusive opportunity to own the firm’s stock, making them integral to the company’s future.

About Grassi

After more than 40 years of business growth and industry change, Grassi has redefined what it means to be an advisor and accountant to today’s businesses and individuals. Nationally ranked as one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting firms in the nation, Grassi is a leading provider of advisory, tax, and accounting services across key sectors including construction, architecture and engineering, not-for-profit, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, financial services, real estate, and more. Several publications have ranked us among the top accounting firms to work for, highlighting our strength in work-life balance, culture and wellness categories. With over 550 employees and eleven offices spanning the New York Metropolitan Area, Long Island, the Northeast, Florida, New England, Denver and an international presence in Italy, we are strategically positioned to serve clients locally and globally. In 2023, Grassi became an employee-owned company by implementing an ESOP, establishing our independence and empowering our people to drive the firm’s future success. The ESOP ensures that equity partners and all Grassi U.S. employees have the exclusive opportunity to own the firm’s stock, making them integral to the company’s future.

Overall Summary

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to assist with record keeping of financial affairs of all franchise clientele.

Essential Functions

• Conduct sales tax preparation by pulling reports, set up monthly folders and hub document file maintenance
• Process cash balances and deposits to ensure sufficient funds
• File all necessary sales tax documentation and information
• Enter sales data into appropriate excel spreadsheets
• File sales returns for each client and state
• Process Personal Property returns annually by pulling information and adding it to excel sheets, filing documents for clients, and various data entry
• Assist with online registration for new client sales tax, payroll or SUI
• Handles notices to specific jurisdictions (i.e. country, state, federal)
• Make calls to clients for late notices, penalties or inquiries
• Process gross sales reports by pulling data monthly and sending it to the client

Requirements

• Proficient with MS Office
• Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Consistent attention to detail, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines
• Ability to understand accounting principles and mathematics
• Exude both verbal and written communication skills

Why Grassi?

Our Firm Is Consistently Ranked By Vault.com And The Best Places To Work Group For Our Commitment To Compensation, Paid Time Off, Work-life Balance, Culture And More. Some Of The Ways We Accomplish This Include

Flexibility:

Our work-life balance initiatives include generous paid time off, flexible “Dress for Your Day” dress code, telecommuting options, flex-time policies, and summer hours, enhanced by our Floating Summer Friday’s program, which allows team members three extra Fridays off during the summer months in addition to their PTO.

Company Culture:

Here at Grassi we are dedicated to creating an environment for our team members that is positive, productive, and aligns with our company’s high standards of inclusivity, diversity, and equity. We work closely with our DEI Council and Grassi Women’s Council to organize events throughout the year to bring the firm together for open dialogue and awareness of global diversity issues. Through our charitable initiative, Grassi Gives Back, we proudly support organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Toys for Tots, Autism Speaks, Long Island Cares, and many of our nonprofit clients.

Benefits Package:

Competitive base compensation with eligibility for a raise and bonus each June or December based on performance metrics and level. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, employer contribution to life insurance, 401(k) plan, ESOP, and client and employee referral bonus program.

ESOP Owned:

The ESOP ensures that equity partners and all Grassi U.S. employees have the exclusive opportunity to own the firm’s stock, making them integral to the company’s future. Unlike many other ESOPs, Grassi’s is privately funded, with no outside investors or private equity firms involved in the plan.

CPA Incentive:

Financial assistance toward the achievement of the CPA certification which includes the cost of the CPA study materials, CPA exam registration and sitting fees for all 4 parts (up to 2 x per part), plus the CPA application and licensing fees. Paid study time during work hours, additional paid time off to take your scheduled exam and a bonus paid upon passing the CPA exam.

Learning and Development

We offer Continuing Professional Education (CPE) opportunities, including both technical and soft skills training. These opportunities are available through internal courses and external programs led by well-known industry instructors, all at no cost to our employees.

Wellness Resources:

Discounted gym memberships and various wellness initiatives and programs such as the CALM app that helps our team members lower stress, decrease anxiety, improve focus, and get more restful sleep.