Senior Accountant - Public Accounting

Overview

Abacus!, is hiring! Abacus! is an independent, full-service accounting and advisory firm specializing in accounting and consulting services for businesses and individuals. Join a rapidly growing organization with a strategic vision and dynamic plan. Join Abacus! — Where Your Career is Adding Up!

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting Services team in Louisville, KY. This is a client-facing role with responsibility for managing multiple client relationships, overseeing deliverables, and supporting both staff and leadership in a high-volume environment. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys variety, can manage competing priorities, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity while maintaining professional standards and client trust.

What To Expect In This Role

Public accounting at Abacus! is demanding. Workloads can be heavy, priorities can shift, and deadlines are firm. While we are actively working toward greater balance and structure, the current environment requires flexibility, resilience, and strong time-management skills. The current environment requires adaptability, resilience, and strong time-management skills. This is a dynamic role where priorities can evolve and initiative matters. In return, the position offers meaningful responsibility, high visibility, and a genuine opportunity to influence how the firm operates as it continues to grow.

Accounting Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and firm policies
• Review and oversee the accuracy of client deliverables
• Conduct account reviews and resolve accounting issues as they arise

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients
• Manage ongoing client communications and expectations
• Conduct client meetings and address questions or concerns in a timely manner

Account Oversight & Service Delivery

• Manage multiple client accounts and deadlines simultaneously
• Coordinate with accounting, tax, and advisory teams to meet client needs
• Address issues proactively in a fast-paced environment

Business Development & Growth

• Identify opportunities to expand services for existing clients
• Assist with proposals, renewals and client transitions
• Support firm initiatives related to growth, process improvement and scalability

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare client performance and financial reports
• Analyze financial data for insights to clients

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 3–5 years of public accounting or client-facing experience
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Proficiency in Quick Books both Online and Desktop
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines concurrently

• CPA or progress toward CPA
• Experience with complex client accounts

• Full time, salaried, exempt position
• In-person role based in Louisville, KY
• Occasional client travel
• Standard Monday–Friday schedule, 8 am - 5 pm, with additional hours required during peak periods

Compensation for this role is designed to reflect both core responsibilities and individual contribution. This position is paid on a salary basis using a total compensation model, which includes a base salary plus performance-based incentive pay through the firm’s Balanced Scorecard (BSC) program. Incentive pay is earned and a portion paid monthly based on individual performance and is included as part of the role’s total compensation.

• Compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and role alignment.
• Flexible scheduling and Unlimited PTO are offered, with the understanding that time off must be planned around client and business needs
• Health, and Dental Insurance with fully paid employee-only options
• Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions
• Professional development and Linked In Learning access

This position has supervisory duties of staff accountants. He or she will have the Senior Manager as…