Accounting Specialist

Description

Are you detail-oriented, client-focused, and excited to grow your accounting career in a supportive, flexible environment?

Do you enjoy working with numbers, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to a team that values professionalism and continuous learning? At SEK, you will find just that especially if you are…

Analytical: Identifies potential risks or errors and delivers innovative, practical solutions to address them effectively. 

Adaptable: Ability to adjust to changing regulations, deadlines, and client needs while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

An Effective Communicator: Interacting with multiple team members and building strong client relationships. 

Organized and Detail-Oriented: Manages multiple projects at once, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in the work. 

Client-Service Driven: Builds long-term relationships as a trusted advisor. 

As a Part-Time Accounting Specialist in our Outsourced Solutions Service Line, you will support clients by performing critical transactional accounting functions while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and service. Reporting to a Senior Associate, you’ll assist with daily and monthly processing tasks and play an important role in client support. This role is eligible for hybrid or fully remote upon completion of an initial training period. This role would be part time at 20-25 hours per week. 

A Day in the Life of a Part-Time Accounting Specialist...

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Prepare, post, and reconcile payroll.
• Prepare 1099 filings and compile W-9 information.
• Manage time effectively and compare actual hours against engagement budgets.
• Build proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, FloQast, and Excel.
• Communicate professionally with clients and team members.
• Support continuous process improvement.
• Enter time daily to support accurate billing.
• Participate in training, CPE, and on-the-job learning.
• Uphold SEK’s standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Accounting or relevant experience.
• Client-facing or customer service experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and confidentiality.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and initiative.

Why should you join SEK? 

Our firm offers team members an excellent career track along with a professional and growth-oriented work environment. We offer flexible schedules and reduced hours in the summer in order to support employee needs to balance their personal and work life. We value our community and offer paid time on the clock to volunteer. In addition, we strive to provide and maintain a positive work environment where each employee feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

SEK CPAs & Advisors Benefits & Perks:

• Generous amount of Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Half-day Fridays in the summer
• 10 paid holidays
• Dress-for-your-day policy
• Flexible Schedule including Teleworking options 
• Telemedicine Consultation and EAP/ Counseling Services paid by SEK

 Check out SEK Team Member Benefits by going to: https://www.sek.com/careers  

At SEK CPAs & Advisors, we don't just provide accounting services – we create value and foster trust. What over 60 years ago as a small, three-partner firm in Maryland has grown into one of the premier CPA and advisory firms in the area. With offices in Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Hanover, and York, PA, as well as Hagerstown, MD. The firm is proud to be built on a foundation of integrity, responsiveness, empowerment, quality of life, and community. 

We believe industry-focused, high-performing teams are essential to delivering high-quality and innovative solutions to our clients. Therefore, continuous learning, leadership development, and integrating work-life flexibility are critical components of our strategic plan. 

At SEK, successful client service experiences are achieved by providing multiple services, frequent and ongoing communication, and a forward-thinking approach, thereby becoming a trusted business advisor throughout the lifecycle of a business or organization.

EOE STATEMENT - We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.