Senior Staff Accountant; CAAS

About GMP Advisors:
For over 75 years, GMP has been a trusted partner to East Texas businesses, families, and communities. Headquartered in Tyler, Texas, GMP Advisors provides tax, advisory, assurance, and client accounting services through an alternative practice structure.

GMP is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) team in Tyler, Texas.

This position is located in Tyler, TX and will require candidates to be local or open to relocation.

• Perform day-to-day bookkeeping for assigned clients, including transaction coding, journal entries, and bank reconciliations
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions accurately and on schedule
• Assist with payroll processing, payroll tax filings, and sales and excise tax reports
• Support month‑end close activities and contribute to client financial reporting
• Maintain organized, accurate client work papers and documentation that meet firm quality standards
• Communicate professionally with clients on routine inquiries and requests
• Apply firm best practices, internal controls, and quality standards consistently across all client work
• Seek mentorship and feedback from senior team members to accelerate your professional development
• Use Quick Books Online and other client accounting platforms proficiently

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (recent graduates welcome)
• 8+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, or related professional experience
• Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals (debits/credits, general ledger, journal entries)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; comfort working in technology-forward environments
• Experience with Quick Books Online preferred, or strong willingness to learn quickly
• Experience with Pack software
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple client deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in client-facing settings
• Eagerness to learn and contribute within a collaborative public accounting environment
• Prior internship experience at a public accounting firm (preferred, but not required)
• Familiarity with additional accounting platforms (Sage Intacct, Net Suite, Xero) or AI-enabled accounting tools

CPA candidate or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred.

At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.