Sr Accountant; Client Services – QuickBooks

Accountant (Client Services – Small Business)

Location: Dexter MI, hybrid

In-Office Requirement: 3–6 times per year (scheduled in advance) + potential in-office onboarding period

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are a boutique accounting firm serving small business clients across a variety of industries. We are seeking an experienced Accountant with strong Quick Books expertise to join our Client Services team. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented, self‑motivated professional who thrives in a remote environment while maintaining exceptional client service standards.

The Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining clean and reconciled books, responding to tax notices, improving internal efficiencies, and supporting clients with timely, professional communication.

• Perform monthly and periodic account reconciliations for multiple small business clients
• Conduct data clean-up and troubleshooting in Excel and Quick Books (Online and/or Desktop)
• Analyze financial records to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy
• Prepare client‑specific reporting in Excel, including customized financial analyses and deliverables
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements to client workflows and deliverables to enhance budget adherence and firm profitability
• Monitor engagement progress to ensure work is completed within scope and budget
• Respond to and assist clients with IRS and State Treasury notices
• Provide ad hoc client support as needed
• Collaborate with internal team members and clients using cloud‑based systems
• Ensure timely completion and delivery of each client’s defined scope of work
• Maintain organized documentation and uphold firm standards for quality and consistency

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• Advanced proficiency in Quick Books
• Strong Excel skills (data cleanup, reconciliations, custom reporting, analysis)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and deadline‑driven
• Self‑motivated with the ability to stay productive in a fully remote environment

• Prior Controller‑level experience
• Experience in a client‑service or public accounting environment
• Experience handling IRS and state tax notices
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive operational efficiency

• Office space is available if preferred.
• In‑person attendance is required approximately 3–6 times per year for team collaboration and IT upgrades (scheduled well in advance).
• There may be a requirement to work in‑office for a few weeks during initial onboarding.

• Takes ownership of their work
• Communicates clearly and proactively
• Maintains high standards of accuracy
• Thinks critically about improving processes and increasing efficiency
• Thrives in a collaborative but independent setting
• Is committed to delivering excellent service to small business clients

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.