Senior Accountant

Position Purpose / Summary :

The Senior Accountant is responsible for larger more complex engagements and may manage multiple engagements simultaneously. This position assumes responsibility for supervising engagements and special assignments; can review working papers and financial statements and can communicate with clients on a one-on-one basis. This position may also be responsible for mentoring and supporting team members in meeting clients and self-development expectations.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assumes responsibility for managing engagements and special assignments using established firm policies and procedures.
• Coordinates various phases of engagement plans engagements, budgets time and expenses, monitors actual performance against budget, reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness, and reviews financial statements.
• Develops and is accountable for the assignment work plan and ensures assigned tasks and responsibilities are achieved
• Plans, organizes and controls multiple responsibilities and resources to achieve assigned objectives
• Helps develop solutions for clients and manages implementation of ideas
• Communicates engagement progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, tax activity and other business concerns with clients
• Works with co-workers on assignments to anticipate project issues, assess alternatives, and take appropriate measure to resolve assignment issues
• Identifies client needs and opportunities, and identifies cross selling and new service opportunities
• Supports partners in developing new initiatives to increase retention, meet resourcing needs, utilization and people development
• Develop functional specialization and / or industry expertise
• Establishes and actively works to build a network and focus on business development
• Develop a specialty designation or begin to obtain a masters

Requirements

Certification / Licenses :

Travel Requirements :

Salary Description

$70,000 - $85,000