We are looking for an experienced Senior Client Accountant to join a growing accounting services firm supporting a portfolio of U.S.-based real estate and construction clients.

This is a highly client-facing accounting role for someone who can do more than prepare financial statements and reconcile accounts. You will take ownership of the accounting function for multiple clients, understand their businesses, communicate financial results clearly, and provide meaningful insights that help clients make better business decisions.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with U.S. accounting experience, QuickBooks Online expertise, financial analysis, and excellent client communication skills.

You will work closely with clients and the firm's founder to establish reliable accounting processes, improve reporting, develop SOPs, and help build scalable accounting services as the company grows.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who wants to move beyond transactional accounting and become a trusted financial partner to clients.

Key Responsibilities

Client Accounting & Financial Management

Own the full-cycle accounting function for a portfolio of approximately 2–5 U.S. clients
Manage bookkeeping, month-end close, reconciliations, AP, AR, and general ledger activities
Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and management reports
Analyze financial results and identify trends, variances, and potential issues
Ensure client accounts are accurate, timely, and properly maintained
Maintain accounting records in QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based platforms

Real Estate & Construction Accounting

Support accounting for real estate and construction clients
Perform job costing and project-level financial analysis
Track project costs, budgets, profitability, and variances
Manage construction-related accounts payable and receivable
Process and track lien waivers and related documentation
Understand the financial implications of projects, properties, vendors, and contractors
Identify unusual transactions, discrepancies, or financial trends that require client attention

Client-Facing & Advisory Responsibilities

Serve as a primary accounting contact for assigned clients
Communicate directly with business owners, executives, and client stakeholders
Participate in regular client meetings to review financial performance
Explain financial statements and accounting results in a clear, business-friendly manner
Proactively identify issues and opportunities rather than simply reporting numbers
Answer client accounting questions and provide practical recommendations
Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients
Present financial information confidently to non-accounting stakeholders

Process & Firm Development

Develop and document accounting workflows and SOPs
Improve accounting processes to increase efficiency, consistency, and accuracy
Help establish standardized processes as the firm grows
Support onboarding and implementation of new clients
Assess each client's accounting environment and establish appropriate workflows
Work directly with the founder to improve service delivery and develop new accounting solutions
Identify opportunities to improve client service and expand the firm's capabilities

Requirements

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of professional accounting experience
Strong experience with U.S. accounting
Experience managing accounting for multiple clients, companies, or entities
Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting
Advanced experience with QuickBooks Online
Strong Excel skills
Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements
Strong reconciliation and month-end close experience
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Demonstrated experience working directly with clients or business owners
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of client accounts
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Highly Preferred

Experience with real estate accounting
Experience with construction accounting
Experience with job costing and project accounting
Experience processing or managing lien waivers
Experience working with property management or construction companies
CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
Experience with cloud accounting platforms and integrations
Experience developing accounting SOPs and processes
Experience working in an accounting firm, CAS, or outsourced accounting environment

Senior Client Accountant Real Estate & Construction