Senior Accountant at Gilbert CPAs in Sacramento, California

Job description

• Do you love public accounting and want to join a team that will encourage your professional growth and afford you the opportunity to work with a diverse client base? Would you appreciate being a part of a firm that truly values your efforts and contributions? Supportive, motivating, inclusive, and approachable leadership are more than words to us; at Gilbert, they are our foundation.
• We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our client service team in our accounting services department. As a Senior Accountant, you will immediately begin building and managing relationships with clients. You will have direct contact with clients on a regular basis. Same-day travel for work at the client's office, meetings, or seminars is required at times.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing relationships with clients
• Direct contact with clients on a regular basis
• Same-day travel for work at the client's office, meetings, or seminars is required at times

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 5+ years of relevant accounting/bookkeeping experience required, preferably in public accounting or a Client Accounting Services (CAS) environment
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
• Experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously preferred
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online required; QuickBooks Desktop experience preferred
• General tax knowledge related to small business sales tax, payroll tax, and income tax preferred
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Experience with accounting software and automation platforms such as Bill.com, Saasant, Ramp, and similar tools preferred
• Strong leadership, customer service, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels inside and outside the organization
• Proven ability to take initiative, anticipate challenges, develop solutions, exercise sound judgment, prioritize tasks, multitask, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant accounting/bookkeeping experience required. Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously preferred
• Relevant work experience such as 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting or CAS environment
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting software platforms such as Bill.com, Saasant, Ramp, etc. preferred.
• Robust skillset as it relates to: Leadership, customer service, verbal and written communication, organization, etc.
• Ability to: interact with all levels inside and outside the organization, take initiative, anticipate problems, and formulate resolutions, exercise good judgment/decision making, prioritize and multitask, work independently, etc.

Skills

Preferred

• QuickBooks Desktop experience preferred

Benefits

• Benefits: Gilbert CPA provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, paid life insurance and long-term disability, generous paid time off, and approximately 10 days paid holiday. The firm is also pleased to provide employees with a training budget for professional development and professional licensure. EOE
• $81,000-$91,250