Senior Accountant

Accounting Complete | Birmingham, Alabama

Pay: $26.00–$35.00 per hour, based on experience

Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person

About Accounting Complete

Accounting Complete is a growing CPA firm providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services to small businesses. We pride ourselves on building strong client relationships, delivering dependable service, and helping our team members grow professionally.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, motivated Senior Accountant to join our Birmingham office.

About the Position

This position is ideal for an experienced Staff Accountant who has developed strong accounting skills and is ready to take the next step in their career.

Our Senior Accountants work between the Staff Accountant and Manager levels. This role focuses primarily on accounting and financial statement preparation, with opportunities to develop additional skills in tax preparation, reviewing work, and team leadership.

We're looking for someone with a strong accounting foundation, good judgment, and a desire to continue learning. You don't need to know everything on day one!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities for multiple small business clients.
• Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and identify unusual balances or transactions requiring attention.
• Maintain organized accounting records and consistently meet monthly deadlines.
• Communicate with clients to obtain information, resolve accounting questions, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with individual and business income tax return preparation.
• Begin reviewing accounting work prepared by Staff Accountants, with guidance from Managers.
• Work with Managers to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
• Take on increasing responsibility for client work as skills and experience develop.

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, general ledger accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Professional experience performing account reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Proficiency with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks Online.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, particularly in a CPA firm or public accounting environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience managing accounting responsibilities for multiple small business clients.
• Experience or exposure to individual and/or business income tax return preparation.
• Interest in developing financial statement review and leadership skills.

CPA firm experience is strongly preferred. Candidates with private industry accounting experience will also be considered if they have strong accounting skills and some tax preparation experience.

Extensive tax preparation experience and previous supervisory experience are not required.

 Compensation & Benefits

• $26.00–$35.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Full-time position.
• Remote work opportunity.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development and opportunities for advancement.
• Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced accounting professionals.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

 Grow Your Career With Accounting Complete

If you're confident in your accounting abilities, enjoy working with small businesses, and are ready to develop your skills in tax preparation, financial statement review, and leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Accounting Complete team in Birmingham!