Client Accounting Specialist 843062

Client Accounting Specialist
Growing CPA Firm | Scarborough, ME

Pay: $25–$35 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: On-site in Scarborough, ME
Start Date: ASAP
Put Your Accounting Skills to Work and Grow Your Career!
Are you an accounting professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and building client relationships? A growing, established CPA firm in Scarborough is looking for a detail-oriented Client Accounting Specialist to join its collaborative team.

This is an opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of individual, business, and nonprofit clients while contributing to their day-to-day accounting and financial needs. You'll take an active role in bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, tax filings, financial reporting, and audit support, with opportunities to expand your responsibilities and grow into independently managing client accounts.
What You'll Do

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  Maintain accurate financial records and perform bookkeeping for multiple clients using QuickBooks Online, payroll platforms, and Microsoft Excel.
  
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  Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  
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  Perform monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  
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  Process payroll and prepare related payroll tax filings.
  
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  Prepare and support sales tax returns, Forms 1099, and W-2.
  
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  Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
  
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  Assist with tax preparation, audits, nonprofit grant compliance, and financial documentation.
  
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  Communicate with clients, vendors, and internal team members to address accounting needs and maintain accurate records.
  
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  Support client financial operations and identify opportunities to improve processes.
  
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  Develop knowledge of the firm's clients and procedures with the opportunity to grow into greater client account management responsibilities.
  

What You'll Bring

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  An associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field OR at least two years of relevant accounting experience.
  
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  Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online.
  
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  Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills, including the ability to organize and work with financial data.
  
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  Understanding of general accounting principles and the ability to read and interpret financial statements.
  
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  Familiarity with bookkeeping, payroll processing, payroll tax filings, and sales tax returns.
  
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  Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
  
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  Excellent communication and client service abilities.
  
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  Ability to manage multiple client accounts, priorities, and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
  

Additional experience with tax preparation, nonprofit accounting, or grant compliance is a plus!
Why Consider This Opportunity?

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  Competitive pay of $25–$35 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
  
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  Work with a varied client base, including individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout Maine.
  
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  Supportive, collaborative office environment with a casual to business-professional dress culture.
  
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  Professional development and opportunities for long-term career growth.
  
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  Performance-based and quarterly bonus opportunities.
  
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  Four-day summer workweek from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  

Additional benefits become available upon permanent hire, including employer contributions toward health and dental coverage, paid time off, and an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Ready to Grow Your Accounting Career?
If you have a solid accounting foundation, enjoy working with clients, and are looking for an opportunity to expand your skills and take on greater responsibility, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!