Senior Level Accounting Assistant Jobs
Senior level accounting assistant jobs place experienced professionals in charge of reconciliation workflows, compliance oversight, and the junior staff who carry out daily transaction processing. Openings cover 25% remote and hybrid arrangements across Education, Science & Research, and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like MacroGenics, McNeese State University, and Community Resource Services hiring at this level now.
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See related jobsCommunity Resource Services of Colorado (CRS), located in the Denver Tech Center, is looking for an experienced CPA to join our team. CRS provides management and accounting services primarily to special districts throughout Colorado.
The Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting will help lead and manage all accounting and finance functions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a manager with an in-depth knowledge of accounting and finance principles and the ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner.
Job Responsibilities:
- Supervise, manage, and provide ongoing training to accounting personnel.
- Review accountants’ work including schedules, reconciliations, financial statements, budgets, and other documents and filings required under state statutes.
- Prepare and or/review audit workpapers and financial statements and footnotes for review by outside auditors.
- Collaborate and communicate with managers, clients, legal, auditors, and other outside consultants to meet all required deadlines and provide excellent client service.
- Develop and maintain effective client, staff, and other related relationships.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and an active Colorado CPA license.
- At least five-eight years of relevant experience and excellent accounting and analytical skills.
- Must be organized and detail oriented.
- Proven experience in preparation of audit financial statements, footnotes, and management reporting.
- Ability to deliver excellent client service, flexibility, and a strong ability and willingness to work with others within and outside of the organization.
- Skilled in professionally written composition, technical writing, and verbal communication.
- Skilled in judgment, analytical problem solving, and decision making.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple clients and projects.
- Ability to prioritize work, work efficiently, and prepare accurate work.
- Must have strong excel, word, and general ledger experience.
- Knowledge of GAAP and GASB (governmental accounting a plus).
- Will need to be available to attend quarterly or monthly board meetings (some boards meet in the evening).
- Workload and timely reporting may require extra hours at times.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- CPA License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Community Resource Services of Colorado (CRS), located in the Denver Tech Center, is looking for an experienced CPA to join our team. CRS provides management and accounting services primarily to special districts throughout Colorado.
The Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting will help lead and manage all accounting and finance functions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a manager with an in-depth knowledge of accounting and finance principles and the ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner.
Job Responsibilities:
- Supervise, manage, and provide ongoing training to accounting personnel.
- Review accountants’ work including schedules, reconciliations, financial statements, budgets, and other documents and filings required under state statutes.
- Prepare and or/review audit workpapers and financial statements and footnotes for review by outside auditors.
- Collaborate and communicate with managers, clients, legal, auditors, and other outside consultants to meet all required deadlines and provide excellent client service.
- Develop and maintain effective client, staff, and other related relationships.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Other projects and duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and an active Colorado CPA license.
- At least five-eight years of relevant experience and excellent accounting and analytical skills.
- Must be organized and detail oriented.
- Proven experience in preparation of audit financial statements, footnotes, and management reporting.
- Ability to deliver excellent client service, flexibility, and a strong ability and willingness to work with others within and outside of the organization.
- Skilled in professionally written composition, technical writing, and verbal communication.
- Skilled in judgment, analytical problem solving, and decision making.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple clients and projects.
- Ability to prioritize work, work efficiently, and prepare accurate work.
- Must have strong excel, word, and general ledger experience.
- Knowledge of GAAP and GASB (governmental accounting a plus).
- Will need to be available to attend quarterly or monthly board meetings (some boards meet in the evening).
- Workload and timely reporting may require extra hours at times.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- CPA License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Senior Level Accounting Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level accounting assistant job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who can own reconciliation cycles end-to-end, catch compliance gaps without being prompted, and bring junior staff up to speed independently. A strong application demonstrates experience leading month-end close, proficiency with enterprise accounting software, and examples where your oversight prevented errors or improved a process. Tailoring your resume to show scope and ownership, not just task completion, is what separates senior candidates from mid-level ones.
Which companies hire senior level accounting assistants?
Companies hiring senior level accounting assistants right now include MacroGenics, McNeese State University, and Community Resource Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from mid-size and large organizations that run high-volume transaction environments and need experienced professionals who can operate with minimal supervision.
Are there remote senior level accounting assistant jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and function. About 25% of senior level accounting assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with fully on-site roles more common in industries that require hands-on access to physical records or regulated financial systems. Hybrid arrangements are increasingly standard at organizations that have modernized their accounting infrastructure.
What makes an accounting assistant role senior level?
Senior level accounting assistant roles are defined by ownership rather than execution. Expectations include managing reconciliation processes independently, reviewing and approving the work of junior staff, identifying compliance risks proactively, and contributing to process improvements. The technical depth required, familiarity with complex ledger structures, multi-entity reporting, and audit preparation, goes well beyond what is expected at mid-level, and so does the accountability for outcomes.
Which industries hire the most senior level accounting assistants?
Senior level accounting assistant roles concentrate in Education, Science & Research, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because they operate large, high-frequency transaction environments where experienced oversight of accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliation functions is essential to audit readiness and financial reporting accuracy.