Financial & Accounting Services (FAS) Senior Accountant

Cooper Norman, PLLC is hiring a Financial & Accounting Services (FAS) Senior Accountant for hybrid work in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned clients and maintain trusted, long-term professional relationships.
• Join audit and assurance and client accounting engagements based on client needs, experience, and team capacity.
• Lead and perform audits, reviews, compilations, and other assurance procedures, including:
  • Planning and risk assessment
  • Internal control evaluation
  • Substantive testing
  • Financial statement preparation
• Prepare and review workpapers and financial statements for accuracy, completeness, proper documentation, and compliance with applicable professional standards.
• Support recurring client accounting services, including financial reporting, account analysis, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial information review.
• Analyze financial results and communicate meaningful trends, observations, and opportunities to clients and engagement leaders.
• Collaborate directly with business owners, controllers, accounting personnel, bankers, and other professional advisors.
• Identify opportunities to improve clients’ accounting processes, internal controls, reporting, and overall financial management.
• Research and resolve accounting, auditing, and financial reporting matters, escalating to managers or partners when appropriate.
• Coordinate engagement timelines, client requests, and deliverables to keep work accurate and on schedule.
• Supervise, mentor, and train staff accountants and interns with timely feedback and guidance.
• Coordinate with Cooper Norman service lines to connect clients with firm resources and expertise.
• Build a strong understanding of each client’s business, industry, goals, and challenges to provide proactive guidance.
• Build relationships within the Utah business community and represent the firm professionally with clients, referral sources, and business contacts.
• Perform responsibilities with limited supervision using sound professional judgment, ownership, and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, with public accounting strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential, or another relevant professional accounting credential (major plus).
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business owners, client personnel, and professional advisors.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with partners, managers, and team members.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other accounting software.
• Experience with audit and assurance, client accounting services, or both.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook

Compensation

• $75,000–$95,000 annually, based on professional experience
• Pay: $75,000.00–$95,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Leadership

• Supervise and mentor staff accountants and interns on assigned engagements and projects effectively.

Schedule

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote.
• Typically works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
• Additional hours may be required during periods of increased client and engagement activity.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Primarily a professional office environment using computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and standard office equipment.
• Primarily sedentary; regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, speaking, hearing, reaching, and operating office equipment.
• Occasional filing and office tasks may require bending, standing, opening filing cabinets, and lifting or moving files up to:
  • Up to 10 pounds frequently
  • Up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Visual abilities required include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential responsibilities.

Location and Classification

• 1064 S. North County Road, Unit 100, Pleasant Grove, Utah 84003
• Full-Time, Exempt
• Hybrid remote in Pleasant Grove, UT