Client Accounting Senior Associate

At Perkins & Co we believe work should do more than fill a roleit should help build a fulfilling career. We hire great people give them meaningful work and support them with a positive culture and ongoing growth.

At Perkins & Co were building a CAS practice that pairs excellent accounting with AI-enabled real-time advisory. Over the next year youll help us modernize workflows adopt new tools and expand advisory services. If youre curious adaptable and excited to be part of this journey youll thrive here.

Were looking for a Client Accounting Senior Associate to support our growing department with strategic insight hands-on execution and strong accounting skills.

Have you been longing for a chance to have a real positive impact on businesses Do you have a knack for process improvement Are you a strong leader and relationship builder If so this could be the perfect opportunity!

We dont just accommodate remote workwe support it. This role requires someone in the Pacific time zone who can travel to client locations in Oregon and Washington but we trust you to do your best work in person hybrid or fully remote.

Our leadership team knows that public accounting is a demanding profession which is the very reason for our people-first culture. What works best for you works best for us.

Empowering our staff with ample time off is central to how we operate and an important component to giving you the time you need to addition to 4 weeks of PTO enjoy 14.5 paid holidays and paid leave options including parental leave.

We provide the tools mentorship and development support to help you do your best work. With easy access to leadership and a flexible approach to career growth you can build a path that fits your goals and strengths.

• Great colleagueswork with smart creative professionals who delight in rolling up sleeves and digging in to help client organizations achieve their full potential
• Growthopportunity for expanding your skills and knowledge within the position and theres room for advancement

• Participation in networking and learning opportunities
• Varietythe job includes diverse responsibilities and clients bring varying needs

• Paperless cloud-based environment; were committed to smart use of technology
• Competitive salary and benefits
• We have fun here!

This role will be varied and have a broad scope of responsibility but if we were to narrow it down to six major categories they would be:

• Prepare more complex financial statements and able to analyze and identify any errors or omissions made by clients
• Research issues thoroughly and present guidance to support recommended solutions
• Demonstrate proficiency in accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and sales tax processes for assigned engagements
• Assists client and others in resolving problems related to systems or software
• Support process improvement efforts pilot new tools and participate in automation and AI training
• Develop AI literacy (prompt design validation exception handling).

• Bachelors degree in a related field required along with 5 years of experience; experience in a large local regional or national accounting firm is preferred
• Experience with maintaining client relationships in a professional services environment is preferred.
• QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Certification required or willingness to obtain it within two months; QuickBooks Desktop experience also required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Proactive effective English verbal and written communication skills are required
• Strong computer skills including database spreadsheet report writing project management graphics word processing presentation creation/editing etc. is required
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed (about 10% local and 5% out of market)
• Experience in a large local/regional or national CPA firm is strongly preferred

• Salary range is $80K-$95K annually varying DOE. Compensation may be adjusted for those who live in areas with a higher cost of labor than Portland OR
• 401(k) profit sharing plan; immediate vesting of employer contributions
• 14.5 paid holidays generous paid time-off plan parental leave
• Incentive plan for sales leads

See our full list of benefits.

We dont like to brag but we have some significant accolades under our beltall thanks to our passionate teams. At Perkins we feel good about our work and love that our community feels good about it too.

• The largest women-owned accounting firm in Oregon & Clark and Skamania counties WA.
• 12th largest women-owned business in Oregon & Clark and Skamania counties WA.
• 3rd Most Diverse Accounting Firm in Portland Metro (Portland Business Journal)
• Best of Accounting Diamond Award Winner for Exceptional Client Service (ClearlyRated)
• #1 Most Admired Accounting firm in Oregon & SW Washington. 16 years on Oregons Most Admired Companies list (Portland Business Journal)
• Americas Best Tax and Accounting Firms (Forbes)
• Americas Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms 2024 (USA Today)
• We AAM to Serve award for Corporate Philanthropic Efforts (Association for Accounting Marketing)
• Best Accountant of Portland (Willamette Week readers poll)

Does Perkins sound like the perfect fit for you We keep it simple: just submit your resume or LinkedIn profileno tedious application form or cover letter required.

Perkins & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Experience:

Senior IC