Senior Accounting Associate

JFS, LLC.; United States; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work flexibility

Professional development reimbursement

Office in Grand Junction, CO

Job summary

JFS Consulting is seeking an experienced Accounting Senior Associate to support a high-performing team of accounting and financial professionals. This remote-friendly role emphasizes proactive leadership, process improvement, and accurate financial reporting under GAAP.

You will prepare complex journal entries, perform reconciliations, and assist with month-end close while collaborating with other departments to resolve issues and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred but not required.
• Typically 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP) and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Support preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP or relevant standards.
• Analyze financial data to identify errors, trends, or areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather required information and resolve accounting issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of accounting records.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Stay current on accounting rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Special reporting requirements as they arise
• Tax support tasks as needed to help the team
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced, proactive Accounting Senior Associate who can support a high performing team of Accounting and Financial Professionals.

At JFS, we do things differently.

No red tape: If you see a better way—we want you to run with it.

Remote flexibility: Lead and grow your team without being stuck in a traditional office grind.

Purposeful leadership: Shape systems, coach & mentor your team, and make a real impact on client success.

ABOUT US:

JFS Consulting is a well-established management consulting firm, founded in 2018, with a strong reputation for delivering tailored, results-driven strategies to businesses across a range of industries. We specialize in supporting rural healthcare hospitals and service-based organizations, JFS offers services such as financial consulting, tax strategy, long-term planning, operational efficiencies and financial transformation, and Fractional and Advisory CFO services.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Accounting Senior Associate is responsible for performing advanced accounting tasks and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting. This role involves preparing complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities, without direct supervision or team management responsibilities. The Senior Associate serves as a knowledgeable, detail-oriented contributor who upholds accounting standards and supports process improvements.

• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Support preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP or relevant standards.
• Analyze financial data to identify errors, trends, or areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather required information and resolve accounting issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of accounting records.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting schedules and documentation.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Stay current on accounting rules, regulations, and best practices.
• Special reporting requirements as they arise
• Tax support tasks as needed to help the team
• Performs other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU BRING:

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred but not required.
• Typically 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP) and Microsoft Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Skills & Strengths

• Exemplifies the JFS Core Values
• Maintain confidentiality of conversations, data records, files, and other vital information.
• Communicates and works well with all departments, while actively listening, acknowledging different perspectives and experiences, and expressing appreciation and recognition when leading a team.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and interact positively with employees, management staff, and customers, even in stressful situations.
• Ability to identify issues, address them, and provide effective solutions.
• Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ability to adapt to changes and handle them with professionalism.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, or other software and accounting programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team to meet deadlines.
• Strong planning, multitasking, time management, and customer service skills are most critical.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial recordkeeping.
• Quick learner and adaptable to new processes and programs.

Physical Requirements:

• Travel may be required for off-location meetings, conferences, or events.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk while working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.

Additional Requirements:

• Due to the nature of our business, and the urgency of our clients' needs, you may be required to work additional hours, evenings and/or weekends.

WHY JFS?

We’re a team that follows our Core Values. This is your chance to work somewhere that values impact over ego, process over chaos, and people over politics.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Want to grow with the company.
• Want to have a huge impact in scaling a company.
• Able to see cascading effects of decisions to spot challenges before they arise.
• The JFS Core Values below resonate with you and the team you want to join.

JFS Core Values:

• We Coach:
• We are always looking for ways to help clients with their financial freedom/success.
• We are obsessed with process and efficiency improvements to help the team and clients.
• Coaching clients and fellow team members is in your DNA and we want everyone to rise together.
• We Think:
• We think on a micro and macro level when attacking a problem, solving the issue at hand and preventing it from happening in the future.
• We take it upon ourselves to be resourceful and try to figure out things ourselves, seeking out help when we need to confirm.
• We Communicate:
• We are proactive, direct and open communicators.
• We provide timely updates to keep the team & our clients informed, using the proper tools.
• We are proactive and have excellent time & client engagement management.
• We don't take on more than we can handle and are not afraid to speak up to reprioritize.
• We act with urgency and stay until we get the job done.
• We add to the culture and help foster more interaction and human connection to grow relationships internally and externally.
• We believe transparent and direct feedback is kind as it supports growth and trust with clients and team members alike.
• We are committed to customer service excellence and building positive relationships with the leadership team, clients, vendors, and staff.
• We understand that no one person can succeed if we do not all succeed.
• We believe there is no task too small regardless of our role, always willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

PAY: $68,000 - $80,000 annually dependent on experience and geographic location.

EXPECTED HOURS: Due to the nature of our business, and urgency of our clients' needs, you may be required to work additional hours, evenings and/or weekends.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance through Aetna (premiums partially covered by JFS for employees)
• $0 cost dental and vision (fully covered for employees at base plan)
• 100% employer paid life insurance (at base plan)
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Retirement plan with 3% company match after 1 year
• Up to $1,200 in professional development reimbursements per year
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes
• Company issued laptop
• Remote work environment with office in Grand Junction, Colorado
• Coaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetings

We want our interview process to respect your time as the applicant by being transparent and moving at a reasonable pace. Our goal is to have our application to hire process last no more than 1 month. We also want to provide updates in the process for all applicants, even those we decide not to move forward with. Our hiring steps include:

• Video Interview with Chief of Staff
• Video Interview with team members and COO