Senior Accountant

Are you tired of the day-to-day grind that comes with traditional CPA firms?  We are seeking a full-time Remote or Hybrid Senior Accountant to join our firm. We are looking for a candidate who is a passionate self-starter. The right candidate should be driven, detail-oriented, and care about helping small business owners succeed. They should know that small businesses sometimes need outside-the-box thinking, and unique solutions, and be able to apply their prior experience to new situations. We want someone who will always leave a positive impression on our clients. Building great relationships with our clients is what sets us apart from other firms. We need someone fun and professional!

Modern CPAs, Inc. is an extremely fast-growing boutique accounting firm, based in Newport Beach, CA. We work exclusively with service-based small business owners looking for a one-stop solution to handle strategic tax planning and tax preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services. We provide year-round tax and accounting strategic planning to our clients, teaching them how to reduce their tax burden and improve their daily operations. Our goal is to give business owners more time and energy to focus on their business, by assisting them with the more complex issues of their financial management.

We maintain core hours of 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST Monday – Thursday to ensure effective collaboration within our team. Outside of these hours, you have the freedom to manage your time as you see fit!

If this sounds like a match, please apply, and include your most recent resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Responsibilities

  • Preparation and review of monthly and quarterly accounting records in QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop
  • Oversight of client accounting assignments and projects
  • Assist in creation and implementation of best practices to standardize accounting processes and procedures
  • Build relationships and interact with clients to provide excellent training, consulting, and expertise
  • Preparation of state sales tax filings
  • Preparation and processing of monthly, quarterly and annual payroll
  • Review and present quarterly deliverables to clients; including customized analysis, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting reports
  • Monitoring and analyzing accounting data to produce financial reports or statements
  • Delegate and manage firm workflow to assure accurate, complete, and timely preparation of client accounting work

Core Competencies

  • Accountable for completing assignments accurately in a timely manner
  • Actively pursues on the job learning and formal learning to develop and refine skills and competencies
  • Meets time constraints, budgeted goals, and client deadlines
  • Participates in planning and scheduling of client engagements
  • Organized, capable of prioritizing work, and conscious of the importance of time management
  • Able to adapt to changing conditions and perform under pressure
  • Actively listens to others and promptly responds to client and staff inquiries
  • Demonstrates professionalism in manner and appearance, contributing to positive morale
  • Treats co-workers with courtesy and consideration
  • Maintains a positive and cooperative attitude
  • Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems
  • Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships
  • Analytical skills with detail orientation

Job Requirements

  • BS degree required, Accounting or Finance major preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in accounting, a combination of public and private experience preferred
  • Strong Expertise in QuickBooks Online and Gusto
  • Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
  • Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy

Work location

  • Work from home or Hybrid (if in the local area)
  • Ability to work increased hours during tax deadlines

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401k Plan
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Please submit your resume with a cover letter to: info@moderncpas.com.