Sr. Accountant

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain QuickBooks ledgers, payroll, financials and tax filings, and to prepare information for the Firm's CPA for returns across multiple individuals, trusts, and entities.

This hands-on role covers A/R, A/P, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and assistance with tax information assembly for CPAs. Occasional Office Manager duties during absences may be required to support the overall office operations.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of accounting and tax experience (ideally with tax CPA firm).
• Experience assembling income tax information for individuals, trusts and entities.
• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QuickBooks ledgers, payroll, and tax filings in a timely manner.
• Prepare information for CPA for returns for individuals, trusts, and entities.
• Manage accounts payable and bank reconciliations with accuracy.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports and statements.
• Assist Office Manager during vacations or absences.
• Support bookkeeping and financial matters for related entities.

Skills

Accounting and bookkeeping

Tax experience

Payroll processing

Financial reporting

QuickBooks experience

Accounts payable

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining QuickBooks general ledgers, payroll, financials, tax and regulatory filings, bank reconciliations; employee related filings, and preparing information for third party CPA to use in preparation of tax returns for entities and individuals represented by the Firm

• Hands on Accounting assisting as directed with:
• QuickBooks, maintaining managed entities general ledgers, receipt and issuance of checks in a timely manner
• Assembly of information for CPA related to income tax returns for multiple individuals, trusts and business entities, provide support to CPA as requested, and review preliminary tax returns to ensure ledger income and expenses are accounted for.
• Preparing paychecks, managing payroll tax payments, and filing required payroll tax reports in a timely manner
• Management and administration of accounts payable within required time frames
• Preparing and maintaining financial reports in an accurate and timely manner
• Bank Account Reconciliations
• Assume Office Manager's duties during vacation and convalescence
• Assist members of the related entities as needed with bookkeeping, bill payment, and other accounting and financial matters
• Update and maintain financial documents and support files on office computerli>
• Assist Office Manager and General Manager as needed on office matters

Job Qualification/Knowledge:

• Good accounting/bookkeeping knowledge, check processing, A/R, A/P, financial reporting, payroll, etc.
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant accounting and tax experience (ideally with tax CPA firm).
• Significant experience assembling income tax information for individuals, trusts, and business entities and working with CPA to help ensure tax reporting is accurate and consistent with general ledger.