What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant (Accounting Solutions Team) position at Hungerford?
Description
As a key member of our Accounting Solutions Team, this Senior Accountant position will have opportunities to participate in providing a variety of services to our business, governmental, and non-profit clients. The primary day-to-day responsibilities involve providing accounting support to organizations in the greater West Michigan area. This will include a keen ability to meet deadlines, be proactive, and provide consistent communication with clients and team members. Team members are provided with a clear path for career development and support to achieve goals.
Responsibilities
- Financial statement analysis, reconciliation, and oversight
- Construct applicable financial statement support schedules
- Check financial statements or errors in reporting and make recommendations for corrections
- Financial statement preparation
- Assist with external financial statement audit support
- Budget and forecast preparation
- Payroll processing and tax reporting and oversight
- Sales and use tax reporting and oversight
- Manage client and team expectations, budgets, and deadlines
- Provide technical assistance to clients and internal staff
- Training and mentorship of other staff
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field
- Minimum 3 years relevant accounting experience
- Public accounting experience highly preferred
- Has or intent on pursuing advanced degree or certification (ex. CPA, CMA, or MBA)
- Experience in QuickBooks, Intacct, or NetSuite preferred
Qualifications
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Professional, personable, and patient
- Possess a curious mindset, willingness to learn, and ask questions as needed
- Demonstrate ability to resolve complex client accounting issues
- Demonstrate a servant focused mindset toward managing client relationships and team relationships
- Demonstrate knowledge of research techniques and firm resources in practice area
- Ability to manage stressful situations and deadlines
- Ability to adapt to multiple businesses/industries
- Ability to work overtime to meet client and firm needs
Company Description
Hungerford is a dynamic firm that thrives on innovation- this is where good ideas add up! Hungerford has proudly served the tax, accounting, business advisory, information technology, and wealth management needs of our community for over 80 years. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and collaboration for all employees, clients, and the communities we serve. This is reflected in our culture and our people, who have a strong dedication to excellence in serving our clients and team members and creating an inclusive environment. As a result, we have been privileged to enjoy sustainability, growth, and success. Our long-standing mission is to implement strategies that enhance the well-being of our employees, clients, affiliates, and our community. Our belief in support, continuous learning, and collaboration has enabled us to share effective “good ideas” to help organizations grow and thrive. Their success allows us to create opportunities for our employees and give back to our community. And most of all, we have fun doing it! We are locally owned and operated with offices in Grand Rapids, Greenville, Holland, Muskegon, and St. Joseph.
