Senior Accountant: Lead Client Finance & Tax, Path to Manager

Spectrum Accounting; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dependent coverage (employee-paid)

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance & disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Cell phone allowance

Continuing education

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Spectrum Accounting in Springfield, MO is seeking a Senior Accountant who enjoys working directly with small business owners and wants to grow into a leadership role. The role focuses on long term monthly accounting relationships, financial insight, and tax services for clients, not just seasonal tax prep.

This is a full-time, primarily in-office position at our Springfield, Missouri location. This is not a remote or regularly scheduled hybrid role.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting experience preferred; public accounting experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client accounts, work independently, and review financial information for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple client deadlines.
• Comfortable communicating with clients and explaining accounting matters in plain language.
• Experience preparing tax returns is preferred, but candidates with strong accounting backgrounds and a genuine interest in learning tax are encouraged to apply.
• Accounting degree required. CPA, EA, or interest in pursuing either credential is welcomed.
• QuickBooks Online experience preferred; UltraTax experience is a plus.
• Interest in taking ownership of projects, mentoring others, and developing toward management.

Responsibilities

• Manage recurring accounting work for assigned clients, including reconciliations, month end close, financial statements, and identifying issues that need attention.
• Prepare individual and business tax returns as experience allows; build tax preparation and planning skills with support from experienced reviewers and firm leadership.
• Communicate directly with clients, request information, explain financial results, and participate in client meetings.
• Help onboard new clients, improve accounting processes, and coordinate with other team members.
• Mentor less experienced employees as you develop and help improve workflows through technology and automation.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Mentoring others

Ownership of projects

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/EA pursuit

Tools

QuickBooks Online

UltraTax

Job description

Spectrum Accounting in Springfield, MO is seeking a Senior Accountant who enjoys working directly with small business owners and wants to grow into a leadership role. The role focuses on long term monthly accounting relationships, financial insight, and tax services for clients, not just seasonal tax prep.

This is a full-time, primarily in-office position at our Springfield, Missouri location. This is not a remote or regularly scheduled hybrid role.