Staff Accountant - Bookkeeping & Payroll (3+ Years Public Accounting/Client Service)

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant - Bookkeeping & Payroll to handle day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll for small business clients.

You’ll work with multiple clients, maintain financial records, process payroll, and coordinate with our tax team to support accurate and timely filings. This role is ideal for an experienced bookkeeping and payroll professional who wants stable hours, paid overtime, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to independently manage an established portfolio of small business clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate general ledgers, reconciliations, and financial records for assigned clients
• Process client payrolls using QuickBooks and related platforms
• Prepare and file payroll tax forms (Forms 941, 940, state withholding, unemployment)
• Record journal entries, manage accounts payable/receivable, and reconcile bank and credit card statements
• Prepare and file New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) returns
• Assist in preparing financial statements and period-end adjustments
• Coordinate with tax and attestation teams to ensure accurate data
• Communicate with clients to obtain documentation, resolve discrepancies, and provide ongoing support

Qualifications

• 3 years of bookkeeping or payroll experience, preferably in a public accounting or client service environment
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop and/or QuickBooks Online (required)
• Payroll processing experience and related tax filings
• Understanding of basic accounting principles (debits, credits, and reconciliations)
• Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

What We Offer

• 100% company-paid health insurance for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid overtime for all hours worked over 40
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling outside of peak filing periods
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Supportive, collaborative team culture with direct access to firm leadership

About Us

Reese Gateley CPA is a trusted, forward-thinking Albuquerque-based CPA firm with more than 30 years of experience providing comprehensive tax, attestation, bookkeeping, and payroll services to individuals and businesses across the U.S.

Our clients span multiple states and industries, offering challenging and diverse work while maintaining the personal relationships that make public accounting meaningful. We combine the stability of a long-established practice with a modern, adaptable approach to serving clients.

Why Join Us

You’ll join a firm that’s small enough to know every client by name but large enough to offer complex, rewarding work. We invest in technology, training, and our people, and we’re looking for accounting professionals who are eager to keep learning and make an impact.

To Apply

Submit your resume. A short note sharing why you’re interested is appreciated but not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 3 years (Preferred)
• Public accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
• QuickBooks (Desktop and/or Online): 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $30