Senior Accountant – CAAS Department

Job Description

Looking for an excellent work/life balance and rewarding career at an established public accounting firm? Thompson Greenspon, a Fairfax CPA firm and Washington Post Top Workplace, is adding a full-time senior accountant to their CAAS (Client Accounting and Advisor Services) team.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Reconciles complex balance sheet accounts and performs analysis.
• Monitors cash and prepares cash reports.
• Compiles customer financial statements, the accrual/cash basis or other basis; understands and can explain the differences and impacts to clients.
• Assists client management in an advisory capacity.
• Completes detailed complex analysis projects, and has the ability to explain in writing and verbally to Controller all findings, as requested.
• Review of G/L for any missing transactions and overall accuracy.
• Ability to review sales tax, payroll tax and property tax returns.
• Understand accounting issues and other operational issues experienced by clients in that industry.
• Actively participates in firm industry niche meetings and marketing activities.
• Acts as a business advisor to current clients.
• Can perform staff accounting duties error free and efficiently.

Qualified candidates will have the following knowledge and skills:

• Ability to conduct complex accounting/finance research.
• Takes initiative with clients and Controller; requests information when needed to complete assignments.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects efficiently.
• Positive telephone, email and other communication skills as contact with clients and others will be extensive and ongoing.
• Low error rates and overall quality of work output.
• Meeting assignment objectives (timeframes, budgets, outcomes).
• Experienced Microsoft Windows user – Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Bill (preferred)
• Ability to quickly learn and use new accounting software and business development tools.
• Time management skills.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (required)
• 5 years of CPA firm experience or industry accounting department experience (required)
• CPA/CMA or CPA/CMA candidate (preferred)
• MBA or advanced degree in Accounting/Finance (preferred)

Working Conditions:

• Business hours Monday through Friday, firm core hours are 10am – 4pm. May be subject to work beyond normal working hours when necessary.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the profession.
• Essential demands include sitting at a desk, working on a computer for long periods of time and using a telephone to communicate with internal and external clients and the general public.
• Minimal lifting.