Staff Accountant And Payroll

Blumark • Bay City, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Blumark Tax Advisors, LLC provides tax, accounting, payroll, and advisory services to small businesses and individuals. The Staff Accountant manages accounting and payroll processes for a portfolio of small-business clients, supporting reliable financial information, compliance obligations, and informed business decisions through responsive service and practical guidance.

The position is based in the company’s Bay City, Michigan office. After successful training and onboarding, the regular schedule is hybrid: three days in the office and two days working remotely. A fully remote option may be possible after competency and efficiency are demonstrated, with occasional in-office days required.

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Full-cycle accounting and hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, recurring deadlines, and changing priorities.
• Professional, responsive communication and a client-service mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a CPA firm, tax practice, or client accounting services environment.
• Accounting CS experience.
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll, sales tax, or payroll tax notices.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping for approximately 10 to 15 small-business clients.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, loan, payroll, and balance-sheet accounts, and complete month-end and year-end closes.
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, fixed-asset records, and year-end workpapers.
• Process payroll for multiple clients and maintain accurate payroll records and employee data.
• Prepare selected payroll tax returns, review automated filings, and support quarterly and annual reporting.
• Resolve payroll tax notices and help ensure federal, state, and local compliance.
• Assist with sales tax and other recurring compliance filings.
• Communicate directly with business owners about results, documentation needs, deadlines, and process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree