Senior Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper

Project Time & Cost, LLC

Senior Accountant providing accounting and business advisory services for individual and business clients. Work involves general bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting software utilization in a growing professional services firm.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide accounting and advisory services for a variety of clients, including individuals and businesses in a variety of industries.
Perform general accounting duties including entering transactions and reconciling general ledger, credit card, and cash accounts; propose and record journal entries.
Perform complex adjustments and reconciliations on books; clean-up of accounting systems and records.
Utilize accounting software and systems to prepare financial reports, ensuring adherence to accounting standards such as GAAP.
Propose and setup accounting systems and services for new clients.
Prepare payroll and payroll tax returns; prepare and file sales tax returns, record and report fixed assets and personal property.
Utilize strong industry knowledge and research abilities to provide high level service on complex projects.
Proactive risk and compliance assessments, and best practice recommendations to clients.
Oversee and review work from entry level staff.
Train and oversee staff accountants.
Manage personal and team projects, manage competing priorities and ensure timely completion of projects and adherence to deadlines.
Develop relationships with clients and gain understanding of their finances and businesses.
Interpret financial reports provided by clients, and within accounting software.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 - 5 years professional accounting experience, preferably in for or across multiple clients and industries.
Superior accuracy and technical expertise, knowledge of client industries.
Excellent communication, attention to detail, strong analytical skills.
Expert use of with accounting software & systems, and ability to learn new systems quickly.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Proactive problem solving and project management.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with QuickBooks Accounting Software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tremendous opportunity for advancement within a rapidly growing professional services firm
Ongoing informal and formal training and development
Very competitive compensation
401(k) and medical benefits
Firm sponsored continuing education

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Hard Skills & Tools

general accountingjournal entriesreconciliationsfinancial reportingGAAPpayroll preparationsales tax returnsfixed assets managementrisk assessmentcompliance

Soft Skills

communicationattention to detailanalytical skillscustomer serviceinterpersonal skillsproblem solvingproject managementteam managementrelationship buildingtime management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree