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About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accountant / Senior Accounting Assistant to
support a growing U.S.-based accounting firm. This role is ideal for someone with strong
bookkeeping and accounting experience who can not only manage day-to-day financial tasks
but also contribute strategic insights and problem-solving support.
The successful candidate will work directly with the firm owner, helping manage multiple client
accounts, maintain financial accuracy, and create capacity for business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate financial records within QuickBooks and Sage.
- Review and reconcile cash balances and financial reports.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Support bookkeeping activities across multiple client accounts.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare financial reports and cash flow summaries.
- Monitor and analyse financial data to identify inconsistencies and trends.
- Assist in creating and maintaining financial workbooks and forecasting models.
- Support investor and management reporting requirements for startup and growth-stage
businesses.
- Help develop financial projections and scenario analyses.
Tax & Audit Support
- Assist with tax season preparation and administrative support.
- Enter and organise tax-related data for approximately 260 annual tax clients.
- Support audit preparation, documentation gathering, and reconciliations.
- Ensure client records are accurate and audit-ready.
Administrative & Client Support
- Help maintain service standards across a portfolio of approximately 12–13 accounting
clients.
- Monitor deadlines and ensure client deliverables are completed on time.
- Communicate professionally with the firm owner regarding priorities and workload
management.
- Provide dependable support that enables the owner to focus on higher-level advisory
and CFO responsibilities
Ideal Candidate Profile
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong accounting and bookkeeping background.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online/Desktop.
- Experience with Sage accounting software or ability to learn quickly.
- Excellent reconciliation and financial reporting skills.
- Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience supporting multiple clients or entities simultaneously.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Accounting degree or equivalent accounting qualification.
- Experience working with U.S.-based accounting practices.
- Familiarity with U.S. tax preparation processes.
- Experience supporting audits.
- Experience in construction industry accounting.
- Exposure to startup, investor reporting, or CFO-level financial planning activities.
Personal Attributes
- Strategic thinker who can contribute ideas and solutions.
- Highly organised and self-managed.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
- Reliable, proactive, and capable of taking ownership of tasks.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate closely with the business owner.
Success in This Role
The ideal candidate will become a trusted extension of the business, helping reduce operational
bottlenecks, improve financial accuracy, support client delivery, and create capacity for the
firm's continued growth.
