Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

As a senior accountant within our small accounting firm, your role reports directly to the CPAs and oversees various types of the firm's tax preparations, financial document evaluations, and high-level reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all IRS and financial regulations from accountants and bookkeepers on staff.

+ Essential Job Functions

• Review and complete: tax preparations by accountants and bookkeepers (including individuals, S-Corp, C-Corp, partnership, trust, and gift tax returns), payroll documents, financial statements, sales tax returns, and personal property declarations
• Proper preparation and evaluation methods consistent with industry standards and compliance requirements for review and compilation engagements
• High billable hours and production time, working at the top of credentials
• Maintain quality client relationships
• Other duties as assigned

+ Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with an emphasis on accounting (provide transcripts)-required
• 3-5+ years’ experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, bank accounts, balance sheets, profit/loss statements, etc.
• Cooperative and patient while working with less experienced staff members

+ Compensation and Benefits

• $60,000 - $72,000 depending on experience

+ Benefits include:

• Health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off
• CPE hours covered, as approved, by the owner
• This position is eligible for production-based bonuses

+ Working Conditions

• Full-time, hourly office position, Monday through Friday. You must live in (or relocate to Reno, NV) and or surrounding area.
• Overtime is expected during tax season.

+Workplace Policies and Agreements

• Confidentiality agreement and conflict of interest policies are required for all staff.

+ Evaluation and Review

• Annual collaborative reviews are completed in June/July, and raises are based on performance.
• The process includes self-evaluations, as well as owner assessments on strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the coming year.