Job # 4976

Senior Accountant

$120,000

Job Overview

 

Senior Accountant

Long Island, NY

100 – 120K

Full-Time, Onsite (M–Th 9–5:30, Fri 9–1, summer Fri 9–2)

 

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join a fast-growing outsourced CFO and bookkeeping firm. This role combines client-facing responsibilities with team oversight, ensuring accurate financial reporting and high-quality service delivery. The Senior Accountant will manage client accounts, lead in-office and offshore staff, and provide analytical insights to help clients achieve their business goals.

The Ideal Candidate

  • CPA (preferred) or strong equivalent background

  • Analytical thinker with the ability to interpret and advise on financial data

  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple client portfolios

  • Personable, professional, and able to build trusted client relationships

  • Creative problem-solver who brings new ideas to improve processes

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee client portfolios, serving as the primary accounting lead

  • Manage daily accounting operations, including GL, AP/AR, and reconciliations

  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

  • Lead and mentor a team of 2+ accountants (in-office and offshore)

  • Coordinate with auditors, tax professionals, and client stakeholders

  • Implement accounting policies and internal controls for efficiency and accuracy

  • Contribute ideas and best practices to enhance client service delivery

Qualifications & Must-Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred

  • 3+ years progressive accounting experience, including supervisory exposure

  • Proven experience handling multiple clients/accounts simultaneously

  • Proficiency with accounting platforms (QuickBooks, Xero, or similar)

  • Strong communication skills, able to explain financial concepts clearly

  • Analytical mindset, detail-oriented, and highly organized

Benefits

  • 401(k), health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA options

  • Paid time off

  • Professional growth opportunities in a collaborative, warm environment

 

Email your resume to: Nechi@maiplacement.com

 



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