Senior Accountant - Tax & Accounting

Careerpathway llc; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Potential performance bonus

Career growth opportunities

Professional training and continuing教育

Job summary

Careerpathway llc in Providence, RI is seeking a Senior Accountant specializing in tax and accounting. The role blends personal and business tax returns with day-to-day bookkeeping, financial reporting, and client-facing work.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public accounting, CPA preferred, strong Excel and tax software skills, and the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines while mentoring junior staff. This is a full-time, on-site position with bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in public accounting.
• Strong experience with tax preparation for individuals and businesses.
• Solid accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Some practical experience with audits, reviews, or compilations.
• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience using Excel and accounting/tax software.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage several clients and deadlines at the same time.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license or currently working toward becoming a CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare personal and business tax returns.
• Handle day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Reconcile bank and financial accounts.
• Review financial information for accuracy.
• Assist with tax planning and client questions.
• Support financial review and audit-related work when needed.
• Prepare supporting documents and workpapers.
• Work directly with clients to collect information and resolve issues.
• Help junior team members and review their work when required.

Skills

5+ years public accounting

Tax preparation

Accounting knowledge

Audits/reviews/compilations

Excel

Accounting software

Communication skills

Organization skills

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA status preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant Tax & Accounting

Compensation:

DOE + potential bonus and benefits

What the person will do

We are looking for an experienced accountant who can handle a mix of tax work, accounting, and financial review for different types of clients.In simple terms, this person should be comfortable with:

• Preparing personal and business tax returns.
• Handling day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping.
• Preparing financial statements and reports.
• Reconciling bank and financial accounts.
• Reviewing financial information for accuracy.
• Helping with tax planning and answering client questions.
• Supporting financial review and audit-related work when needed.
• Preparing supporting documents and workpapers.
• Working directly with clients to collect information and resolve issues.
• Helping junior team members and reviewing their work when required.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate should have:

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting.
• Strong experience with tax preparation for individuals and businesses.
• Solid accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Some practical experience with audits, reviews, or compilations.
• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience using Excel and accounting/tax software.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage several clients and deadlines at the same time.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license or currently working toward becoming a CPA is preferred.

Important requirement

The person does not need to be an audit specialist.

However, they must have some real-world experience with audit, review, or compilation work and be willing to assist with these assignments when required.

The strongest candidate will be someone who can primarily support tax and accounting work, while also having enough assurance experience to help with financial review engagements.

Simple explanation of the role

Think of this as a senior-level accountant who wears three hats:

Tax

Prepares and reviews tax returns and helps clients with tax planning.

Accounting

Handles bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial statements, and reporting.

Assurance

Helps check and verify financial information through audits, reviews, or compilations.

The person should also be comfortable speaking with clients, managing deadlines, and helping less-experienced accountants.

Compensation & Benefits

• Depending on experience.
• Overtime eligibility.
• Potential performance bonus.
• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Professional training and continuing education.
• Career growth opportunities.