[Remote] Client Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TSS Advisors, in partnership with Ascend, is a professional advisory and accounting firm serving businesses across multiple industries. The Client Accountant will lead day-to-day delivery for a portfolio of client accounting engagements, supervise accounting staff, manage client relationships, and improve accounting processes and technology.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly and quarterly close for a portfolio of clients, including bank and credit card reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and journal entries
• Prepare and review compiled financial statements and management reporting packages
• Review payroll processing, sales and use tax filings, and 1099 reporting prepared by the team
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for client owners, controllers, and office staff
• Lead onboarding for new client accounting engagements, including chart of accounts design, software conversion, and documentation of recurring procedures
• Coordinate with the tax team to deliver clean year-end books and supporting workpapers
• Identify and implement process and technology improvements that reduce manual work across the client base

Skills

• 5+ years of client accounting, bookkeeping, or outsourced accounting experience, including work in a public accounting or multi-client environment
• Prior experience supervising, reviewing, or training accounting staff is a plus
• Working knowledge of GAAP as applied to closely held businesses
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and the judgment to know when something needs escalation
• Integrity within a professional environment
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification
• Experience with CCH Axcess and cloud accounting workflow tools
• Experience with payroll platforms and multi-state sales tax compliance
• Active CPA or CMA

Benefits

• Flexible work structure enabling teamwork and independence
• Tools needed to make success possible
• Unlimited PTO
• Health, Vision, Dental, and voluntary insurance options
• 401(K) and match
• Performance Bonus
• Annual Community Day
• Holiday donation drives and charity initiatives
• Monthly casual gatherings, annual summer get-together, and annual holiday party locally
• Annual firmwide alignment
• Commitment to professional development
• Equity Program eligibility at Sr. Manager Level, + top performing Managers

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