Client Accounting & Advisory Services Associate

Ascend Partner Firms • Kirkland, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Client Accounting & Advisory Services Associate is part of a team providing outsourced accounting services to small and lower-middle-market businesses, particularly professional services businesses such as engineering, architecture, construction, dental and medical offices, law firms, technology companies, and veterinary clinics. This full-time hourly role manages day-to-day client accounting, including end-to-end accounting, payroll, reconciliations, payables, and state reporting, while supporting accuracy and compliance. The associate provides financial insights and advisory support, helps improve client processes, serves as a key client contact, and collaborates with senior team members to deliver accounting and strategic guidance. Overtime is generally limited to January. The position reports to the Director of Client Accounting & Advisory Services and is based in Kirkland, Washington, with a hybrid in-office work schedule.

The department values curiosity, humility, and honor: asking thoughtful questions, acknowledging mistakes, and taking ownership to resolve them. Sweeney Conrad describes its culture as people-first, emphasizing work-life balance, career development, continuing education, and community involvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in accounting or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficiency managing extensive sets of data.
• Ability to critically assess and analyze financial statements.
• Strong skills using QuickBooks Online, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn various software applications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and organizing and prioritizing work assignments and ongoing duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively and promptly in writing and verbally with colleagues, clients, and other external partners.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation.
• Experience using Bill.com.
• Experience using Gusto for payroll processing.
• Familiarity with Slack and Monday.com.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting processes, including payables in Bill.com, account reconciliations, and bank feed monitoring in QuickBooks Online.
• Process and administer payroll using Gusto, including quarterly and annual payroll tax reporting.
• Prepare and complete state and city excise tax filings.
• Anticipate client needs and respond to client emails and calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide financial insights and advisory support and help improve client processes.
• Collaborate with senior team members to deliver high-quality accounting and strategic guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department managers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including dependent coverage, for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Flexible time off (PTO).
• 12 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level