Fractional Senior Accountant (Part-Time)

Description Keiter CPAs is seeking an experienced Fractional Senior Accountant to join our Client Accounting & Finance (CAF) practice. This part-time role provides hands-on accounting leadership and execution support to middle-market clients, helping them maintain accurate financial records, improve reporting processes, and strengthen day-to-day accounting operations. The ideal candidate brings strong internal or corporate accounting experience and is comfortable stepping into a client’s accounting function to support month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, process improvement, and other core accounting needs. This individual should be able to solve accounting problems, work through complex accounting situations, navigate potential data mapping issues, and communicate clearly with client stakeholders and CAF leadership. Key Responsibilities Own and execute month-end close processes across client engagements. Prepare and review monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and account reconciliations. Record journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and other complex accounting areas. Maintain general ledger integrity and support appropriate chart of accounts structure. Provide support for customer invoicing, bill coding, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll coordination as needed. Deliver timely financial reporting packages and provide insight into financial performance through variance analysis. Support budgeting, forecasting, audit readiness, and coordination with external auditors. Identify opportunities to improve close processes, reporting accuracy, internal controls, and overall accounting efficiency. Responsibilities During the Engagement Operate as an embedded member of the client’s internal accounting team or as part of the CAF engagement team. Work directly with client leadership, which may include Controllers, CFOs, CEOs, or other business leaders. Coordinate with CAF Controllers and CFOs to understand engagement priorities, deliverables, timelines, and expectations. Assess the client’s current accounting processes and identify practical opportunities for improvement. Resolve accounting discrepancies, strengthen reporting consistency, and help improve close timelines. Communicate proactively regarding project status, open items, risks, and client needs. Support clients across multiple industries and adapt to varying systems, processes, and business environments. Employment Details Status: Keiter W-2 employee. Part-time schedule, approximately 15–30 hours per week depending on client needs. Flexible schedule with a mix of remote work and occasional on-site client work. Opportunity to work across multiple industries, clients, and engagement types. Compensation This position is compensated on an hourly basis, with rates ranging from $50–$70 per hour depending on the type of work being performed (such as billable or administrative work), in addition to relevant experience, qualifications, and skills. Qualifications Skills Behaviors : Motivations : Education Experience Preferred • 5–7 years of accounting experience, including meaningful experience in an internal or corporate accounting role. • CPA designation or strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting preferred. • Experience supporting or owning the monthly close process. • Experience with popular general ledger systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, Xero, or similar platforms. • Exposure to audit support or audit preparation preferred. • Strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently in ambiguous client environments. • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders.