Senior Accountant & Client Advisory Lead

ABC Bookkeeping and Business Support; Washington; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Bookkeeping & Business Support in Gig Harbor, WA seeks a Senior Accountant & Client Advisory Lead to manage client portfolios, lead technical accounting efforts, and mentor a growing team. The role emphasizes collaboration, process improvement, and cross-department coordination while maintaining high client service standards.

The candidate will oversee financial statements, ensure tax readiness, and drive efficiency through automation and standardized procedures within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, plus progressive accounting experience.
• Five or more years of professional accounting experience, preferably serving multiple business clients.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across multiple business entity structures.
• Experience preparing tax-ready financial statements and collaborating with tax professionals.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting issues and develop practical solutions.
• Experience mentoring, training, or leading accounting staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple client needs.
• A collaborative mindset, professional judgment, and commitment to exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Lead Client Accounting Relationships: Manage a portfolio of business clients while serving as their primary accounting advisor, ensuring financial records are accurate, timely, and prepared to support tax compliance, business planning, and informed decision-making.
• Provide Technical Accounting Leadership: Serve as the firm's accounting subject matter expert by reviewing complex accounting issues, assisting with cleanup projects, and providing guidance on proper accounting treatment across a variety of business entities.
• Mentor & Develop the Team: Support the growth of our accounting team by reviewing work, answering technical questions, providing coaching, and helping establish consistent accounting standards and best practices.
• Improve Systems & Processes: Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency through technology, automation, and standardized procedures.
• Lead Client Onboarding: Partner with prospective and new clients to evaluate their accounting needs, establish efficient workflows, implement accounting systems, and ensure a smooth transition into our service model.
• Collaborate Across the Firm: Work closely with bookkeeping, payroll, HR support, business consulting, and tax teams to provide clients with seamless service and identify opportunities for additional support.

Skills

Mentoring staff

Client advisory

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Job Description

Senior Accountant & Client Advisory Lead

Location: Gig Harbor, WA

Compensation: $85,000-$105,000 annually, based on experience, technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, and client advisory experience.

Join a Team That Helps Businesses Thrive:

At ABC Bookkeeping & Business Support, we do more than manage numbers—we provide peace of mind. As our firm continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges, improving processes, mentoring others, and serving as a trusted advisor to both clients and our team.

This is a leadership-focused accounting role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment while confidently working independently. You'll oversee your own portfolio of clients while helping strengthen our accounting department through technical expertise, workflow optimization, staff development, and cross-department collaboration.

If you're passionate about building better systems, developing people, and helping businesses succeed, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Client Accounting Relationships: Manage a portfolio of business clients while serving as their primary accounting advisor, ensuring financial records are accurate, timely, and prepared to support tax compliance, business planning, and informed decision-making.
• Provide Technical Accounting Leadership: Serve as the firm's accounting subject matter expert by reviewing complex accounting issues, assisting with cleanup projects, and providing guidance on proper accounting treatment across a variety of business entities, including sole proprietorships, LLCs, partnerships, S corporations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. Work closely with our tax professionals to ensure financial statements are tax-ready and accounting decisions align with reporting and compliance requirements.
• Mentor & Develop the Team: Support the growth of our accounting team by reviewing work, answering technical questions, providing coaching, and helping establish consistent accounting standards and best practices. Share knowledge through team meetings, internal training, and one-on-one mentoring while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Improve Systems & Processes: Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency through technology, automation, and standardized procedures. Help develop internal processes, documentation, and training materials that allow our team to deliver exceptional client service at scale.
• Lead Client Onboarding: Partner with prospective and new clients to evaluate their accounting needs, establish efficient workflows, implement accounting systems, and ensure a smooth transition into our service model before coordinating the ongoing relationship with the appropriate accounting team member.
• Collaborate Across the Firm: Work closely with our bookkeeping, payroll, HR support, business consulting, and tax teams to provide clients with seamless, proactive service and identify opportunities for additional support as their businesses grow.

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, plus progressive accounting experience.
• Five or more years of professional accounting experience, preferably serving multiple business clients.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across multiple business entity structures.
• Experience preparing tax-ready financial statements and collaborating with tax professionals.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting issues and develop practical solutions.
• Experience mentoring, training, or leading accounting staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple client needs.
• A collaborative mindset, professional judgment, and commitment to exceptional client service.

Technology & Innovation:

We're looking for someone who embraces modern accounting technology and enjoys finding better ways to work. The ideal candidate is comfortable leveraging cloud-based accounting systems, workflow management tools, approved AI technologies, automation, and software integrations to improve efficiency,