Senior Accountant - Client Accounting & Advisory (Rochester, NY)

Company Overview:

Bowers CPAs & Advisors stands as a renowned figure in the realm of public accounting, distinguished for its provision of top-tier audit, assurance, and advisory services. As a proud member of the AICPAs G400, encompassing the Top 400 Firms nationally, we maintain a robust reputation grounded in integrity, professionalism, and unparalleled expertise. We proudly boast an extensive array of specialties and maintain a strategic presence with offices located in Syracuse, Rochester, and Watertown. Committed to delivering innovative solutions, we empower our clients to navigate intricate financial landscapes and attain their distinct financial objectives while serving private and closely held businesses with strategic advice for over 40 years. Whether traditional Tax and Audit, Client Accounting Advisory Services, Business Valuation, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Forensic Accounting or Financial Planning Services, our approach is to master an in-depth knowledge of our clients with innovative analysis and recommendations to build and maintain net growth.

Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) refers to a range of accounting and financial services provided by Bowers. These services include outsourced CFO advisory to include but not limited to; budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning; financial statement preparation; full-service bookkeeping; vendor bill processing and payment; customer invoicing; payroll processing and tax reporting; sales tax preparation. Due to the groups continued growth, we are recruiting for Senior Accountant positions. Successful candidates will have a desire to learn and develop their career, while making a difference for their clients

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant role for the CAAS group provides outsourced accounting services for our clients. Responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, reviewing and maintaining general ledgers, performing month-end close procedures, and ensuring accuracy and effectiveness of our accounting tasks. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent attention to detail with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to produce and analyze financial reports.

Requirements:

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles

• Provide input regarding CAAS groups goal setting process

• Liaise with Managers to improve financial procedures

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending

• Manage and review work of accounting assistants and bookkeepers

• Support month-end and year-end close process

• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status

• Produce and present accounting reports, financial statements and budgets

• Process and reconcile accounts payable and receivable

• Assist with tax audits and tax return preparation

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance

• 2 years of experience in accounting roles

• MBA or CPA preferred

• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks

• Advanced MS Excel skills

Salary: $60,000,00- $70,000.00

Benefits: We offer tremendous growth and development opportunities, flexible work schedules, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes, Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Work-Life Balance, Culture and more!

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