Client Accounting & Advisory Services Associate (Bookkeeper)

At Sweeney Conrad, our foundation of “people first” begins with our employees—because the success of our firm stems from the relationships within it. We consider our employees family and foster a positive work culture, encouraging a healthy balance between work and life; building a career over having a job; continuing education and skill development; and being actively involved in the Puget Sound community where we live, work, and play.

We are proud of our employees and our culture, and have been recognized by Accounting Today as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” and by Puget Sound Business Journal as one of “Washington’s Best Workplaces.” As the leading locally owned Certified Public Accounting firm in the Puget Sound area and a rapidly growing midsized firm, we offer vast opportunities for both career and personal development, as well as competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, flexible schedules, and reimbursement for continuing education and professional memberships.

Client Accounting & Advisory Services Associate

This position is part of our Client Accounting & Advisory Services group, which provides outsourced accounting services for small and medium companies and family offices, with focus on professional services (engineering, architecture, construction services), dental and medical offices, law firms, tech companies and veterinary clinics. This is a full-time hourly role, with overtime generally limited to the month of January.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Monthly transactional accounting for accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and credit card reconciliations in QuickBooks Online (QBO)
• Prepare and complete payroll, as well as quarterly and annual payroll tax reporting
• Prepare and complete state and city excise tax filings
• Anticipate client needs and respond timely and professionally to client emails/calls
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department managers

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year Bookkeeping experience
• BA/BS in accounting or related field
• CPA designation preferred, but not required
• Deep understanding of accounting principles
• Proficient in managing extensive sets of data with ease
• Proficiency in critically assessing and analyzing financial statements
• Strong skills using QuickBooks Online (QBO), Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to learn various software applications
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, organized and able to handle multiple tasks at once
• Experience using Bill.com, Paychex, and Expensify preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with Slack and Monday.com are preferred, but not required