Staff Accountant, Client Accounting Services

At Namu Advisory, we're not your typical accounting firm.

We're independently owned — no investors, no exit metrics, no fund returns to hit. Just a team focused on building something great for our clients and the people who serve them. We're making significant investments in technology to modernize how we work, and we want someone who's excited to help us put those tools to use.

This is a hands‑on client accounting seat. You'll be in the ledgers every day for real clients. If you're sharp in the books, detail‑obsessed, and energized by finding smarter ways to get the work done, keep reading.

Location:

Chatham, New Jersey | On‑site 3 days/week, 2 days remote

• Manage full‑cycle bookkeeping — transactions, reconciliations, the general ledger, and monthly financials
• Run payroll end‑to‑end, including tax with holdings and compliance
• Prepare and file sales/use tax returns accurately and on time
• Handle month‑end close, journal entries, and supporting documentation
• Prepare clean, tax‑preparer‑ready work papers so books tie out and hand off to the tax team without rework
• Be a clear, professional point of contact for clients
• Spot manual, repetitive, or error‑prone workflows — and help fix them with better systems, automation, and AI tools
• Help document and standardize processes so the work scales cleanly across clients
• Take on ad‑hoc client projects, learning directly from firm leadership along the way

• Solid accounting fundamentals and 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Hands‑on experience with bookkeeping, payroll, and/or sales tax filings
• Proficient with accounting/payroll software (Quick Books Online, Xero, Justworks, ADP) and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• A genuine interest in improving processes through technology — automations, integrations, or AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT
• Sharp attention to detail and a low tolerance for errors
• Proactive and eager to learn — you ask questions, absorb coaching, and run with what you're taught
• Comfortable working on‑site in our NJ office 3 days a week
• Bonus: a degree in Accounting/Finance, multi‑client (CAS) firm experience, or multi‑state sales tax exposure

• Independently owned — your work benefits clients and colleagues, not outside investors
• Significant technology investment underway — we want someone excited to help put modern tools and AI to work, not just adapt to them
• Hands‑on mentorship — we're in the office together three days a week on purpose, so you learn fast and grow quickly
• A real path to greater responsibility as the firm grows
• Continuous learning and professional development support

This role is not for someone looking to clock in, do the same tasks the same way, and clock out. We have high standards, a growing client base, and a clear vision. If building something matters to you, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, submit your resume via Linked In. If you'd like, add a brief note on what draws you to Namu Advisory and a process or system you've improved.