Client Accounting Services Senior Accountant (CAS)

Nichols Accounting Group PC•Nampa, ID

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Senior Accountant in our Client Accounting Services (CAS) division to join our team at our Nampa office. We were voted as one of Idaho’s Best Places to Work Firm four years in a row - this means that we care about culture, work-life fulfillment, and we have some fun along the way! The Senior Accountant will prepare and/or review financial statements, payroll, accounts payable, sales tax or other accounting services for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and non-profit organizations. This role involves analyzing complex data, completing assigned work papers and projects, and applying knowledge of accounting principles and/or payroll. The Senior Accountant will also support internal projects, client work, and firm advancement, and will coach and develop professional staff. The position works under the direct supervision of a Supervisor and/or Client Manager.

Requirements

Four-year accounting degree
Minimum of three years’ experience in accounting, payroll, bookkeeping or related
Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Ability to learn new systems quickly
Demonstrates understanding and clarity of Nichols structure, values, mission and focus

Nice To Haves

Active progress toward CPA or CMA license preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or review financial statements, payroll, accounts payable, sales tax or other accounting services for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and non-profit organizations
Analyze complex data, complete assigned work papers and projects
Apply knowledge of accounting principles and/or payroll
Support internal projects, client work, firm advancement
Coach and develop professional staff
Consistently meets billable revenue targets, tracks projects and consistently meets department deadlines
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing internally and externally
Ability and willingness to ask clear and precise questions, learns and avoids repeating mistakes
Evaluate, process, research and develop technical knowledge, accurately review the work of others, identify issues, trends or law changes, and analyze data
Support multiple projects and deadlines, prepares neat and organized work
Regularly leads department rocks, projects, client monthly and quarterly financial reviews, and key initiatives
Process payroll reports, set up new states, set up new clients, and resolve IRS payroll notice issues
Willingness to work additional hours, as needed, through peak seasons and in the weeks leading up to critical department deadlines
Participates in Nichols events, trainings, Rocks/goals, coaching, staff meetings and town hall sessions
May be asked to lead technical or other training to support Firm development
Other duties as assigned