Senior Accountant CPA Preferred

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Senior Accountant

About the Role

The Senior Accountant takes on greater ownership of client engagements and complex accounting work, reviewing the work of Staff Accountants while managing their own workload across accounting, audit, and tax assignments. This position combines hands-on technical work with mentorship, serving as a key point of contact for clients and a resource for less experienced team members, with a clear path toward Manager as you continue to build your technical and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and lead audit, review, and compilation engagements 
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger work prepared by Staff Accountants 
• Prepare and review complex individual and business tax returns 
• Research and apply technical accounting and tax guidance to client-specific issues 
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, including budgets and deadlines 
• Supervise, train, and mentor Staff Accountants and interns 
• Identify and help maintain internal controls, flagging risk areas for clients 
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, building and maintaining strong relationships 
• Communicate engagement status, findings, and recommendations to Managers and Partners 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting 
• 3–6 years of relevant public accounting experience in audit and/or tax 
• CPA license, or actively pursuing CPA certification with progress toward completion 
• Demonstrated ability to review the work of others and provide constructive feedback 
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP) and familiarity with relevant tax code 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with client-facing experience 
• Working knowledge of accounting and tax software (e.g., QuickBooks, Microsoft Office; exposure to Thomson Reuters accounting suite/UltraTax is a plus) 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines 
• Willingness to travel to client locations within Western New York, as needed 

Preferred

• Active CPA license 
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring staff-level accountants 
• Industry experience in manufacturing, healthcare, real estate, or nonprofit clients 

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary 
• CPA Exam Materials & Licensing Support 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• Company matched 401(k) Plan 
• Vacation Pay, Sick Pay and Paid Holidays 
• Flexible scheduling options, with half day Fridays during the summer 
• Voluntary Benefits – Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, Cancer, and Life Insurance 
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with mentorship opportunities