breakwater accounting + advisory corp

Senior Accountant – Client Advisory

breakwater accounting + advisory corp

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Wilmington • United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as the primary accounting and advisory partner for assigned clients, building trusted, long-term relationships
  • Prepare, review, and ensure accuracy of monthly financial statements, reconciliations, and journal entries
  • Analyze financial results and proactively discuss trends, risks, and growth opportunities with clients
  • Evaluate client workflows and recommend improved processes and technology solutions
  • Manage deadlines and deliverables across your client portfolio to ensure consistent, high-quality service
  • Mentor and review the work of junior team members, providing guidance and feedback to support development

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in small to mid-sized business accounting or bookkeeping
  • Experience supporting multiple-entity or multi-company clients
  • Strong understanding of balance sheets and financial statement review
  • Advanced QuickBooks Online experience (used within the past 5 years)
  • Ability to explain complex financial concepts in a clear, approachable way
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Advanced technical and systems aptitude
Benefits
  • FIVE WEEKS of PTO plus company holidays
  • Benefits include: Health, dental, vision coverage and 401(k) with company match
  • Build long-term client relationships, not transactional engagements
  • Work in a supportive, collaborative, and positive environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statementsreconciliationsjournal entriesbalance sheetsQuickBooks Onlinefinancial analysisprocess improvementmulti-entity accountingbookkeeping
Soft Skills
relationship buildingmentoringguidancecommunicationorganizational skillstime-managementproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting