Senior Accounting Associate

Crisler CPA, PLLC; Hendersonville (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Crisler CPA, a Tennessee tax and accounting services provider, seeks a Senior Accounting Associate for an in-office role with optional remote days after an introductory period. You will supervise junior staff and handle engagements of basic to moderate complexity for business and nonprofit clients.

Responsibilities include client contact, information gathering, payroll processing, tax deposits, and financial statement prep.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; CPA or CPA-candidate strongly preferred
• Minimum 4 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience required
• CPA firm experience a plus
• Proficient with QuickBooks (Desktop & Online) and Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail, strong communication and analytical skills; ability to advise team and clients

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering information from clients and coordinating with staff
• Monitor and report engagement status; maintain client communications
• Set and attend client appointments; assemble information for services
• Prepare client invoices and manage accounts receivable/payable ledgers
• Process client payroll and assist with tax deposits and returns
• Record client accounting transactions and prepare general ledgers
• Review monthly reconciliations and assist with financial statements
• Prepare annual wage and information returns
• Work independently and contribute valuable work; manage time and billing
• Support pricing and billing of client services
• Perform basic to moderately complex accounting advisory engagements

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical skills

Client service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Crisler CPA, a Tennessee tax and accounting services provider with offices in Hendersonville, Brentwood and Tullahoma, is looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Accounting Associate. This is primarily an in-office position, then after an introductory period, has the potential to work remotely 1 to 2 days a week.

Purpose of the Role

In this position, you will focus on accounting engagements for our business and nonprofit clients, you will supervise junior staff, work on engagements of basic to moderate complexity, and participate in process improvement initiatives.

You'll have regular client contact, which means good client service skills are required, including the willingness and ability to recognize and respond to opportunities to provide expanded or new services to clients. You report to the Client Accounting Services Manager.

Your Responsibilities

• You assist with gathering information from clients, completing assignments and coordinating with accounting staff and managers.
• Monitor and report on assigned engagements' status; and maintain open lines of communication with clients and supervisors regarding services.
• Set and attend appointments with clients and assemble information to perform or arrange for the performance of client accounting services.
• Prepare client invoices and bills, and maintain client accounts receivable and payable ledgers.
• Process client payroll, and assist with tax deposits. Prepare payroll tax, sales/use and other state/local tax returns.
• Record client accounting transactions, and prepare general ledgers.
• Review monthly reconciliations of client bank accounts and credit cards, and assist with financial statement preparation.
• Prepare annual wage and other information returns.
• Work independently, make decisions on ordinary accounting matters, and produce a consistent amount of valuable work.
• Maintain control of time and charges. Participate in pricing and billing client services.
• Perform basic to moderately complex accounting advisory services engagements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required. Licensed CPA or exam-eligible CPA-candidate strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of recent accounting/bookkeeping experience required.
• CPA firm experience a plus.
• Proficient with QuickBooks (Desktop & Online) and Microsoft Office.
• You have great attention to detail, sound communication and analytical skills and the ability to advise your team and clients on services and solutions.

What we offer:

Crisler CPA offers a complete package of compensation and benefits, including base and incentive compensation; medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off and holidays; and flexible work schedules/locations.

Crisler CPA has a flexible remote work policy. This is designed as a hybrid position and we expect you to live in the greater Nashville area in order to realistically work in one of our office locations as needed.

About the Company

At Crisler CPA, we provide accounting, tax and related services to our clients. Our services are based on people, process and technology, and we believe strongly in encouraging continuous improvement in each of these three elements. We're looking for employees ready to help us be a better firm while advancing their own careers.

Crisler CPA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.