Job Description
Senior Accounting Associate
$120,000 - $140,000 Base Salary + Bonus
Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for a firm that offers challenging work, career advancement, and a culture that values work-life balance? Our client is seeking a Senior Accounting Associate to join a growing team and take on a highly visible role supporting a diverse client base and complex accounting engagements.
Why Join?
- Clear path to Management with defined opportunities for career progression
- Work-life balance matters with 3 PM Fridays throughout the summer (May through August)
- Exposure to a variety of industries, businesses, and accounting challenges
- Collaborative, team-oriented environment with strong mentorship
- Competitive PTO program
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and more
- Performance-driven culture that rewards initiative and professional growth
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and perform financial statement preparation and review engagements
- Assist clients with month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review complex account reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Analyze financial data and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Research and apply accounting guidance to complex accounting matters
- Support clients with technical accounting, financial reporting, and compliance needs
- Mentor and develop junior accounting staff
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while serving as a trusted advisor
- Assist managers and leadership with special projects and client initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- CPA designation completed or actively pursuing preferred
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
- Experience reviewing financial records, reconciliations, and workpapers
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software platforms
- Desire to grow into a future leadership or management role
Ideal Candidate
This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges, working directly with clients, mentoring others, and building a long-term career with a firm that invests heavily in employee development and work-life balance.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Manchester, CT |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $120,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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