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Senior Accountant

Sackett Financial Group
Brea, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

The Senior Accountant position at Sackett Financial Group plays an integral role for our accounting firm. Our clients represent a wide variety of professions and industries and look to us to be their trusted advisor, so this position requires delivering exceptional expertise while also providing clients with a caring and comfortable experience.


We are looking for an outstanding professional who seeks to improve the businesses and lives of our clients; a candidate who is analytical, driven, efficient and possesses the skills necessary to work successfully with a wide variety of clients and industries.


This position is responsible for providing accurate and timely preparation of client's financial statements, journal entries, reconciliation of general ledgers and payroll processing, payroll reports and compliance for our clients.


Accounting Responsibilities:

· Bank and account reconciliation, journal entries, general ledger, fixed assets, and preparation of financial statements

· Maintain monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting and reporting for our clients including QuickBooks entries, A/P, A/R, payroll journal entries

· Process multi-state sales tax and property tax returns

· Prepare and process Forms 1099/1096

· Interfacing with clients in a professional manner


Payroll Responsibilities:

· Process payroll for various clients in various industries

· Reviews payroll data supplied by clients for accuracy

· Prepare and process quarterly and annual federal and state payroll tax returns

· Prepare and process Forms W-2/W-3

· Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations

· Onboarding of new clients and assess clients’ payroll needs and identify solutions

· Maintains knowledge of federal, state and local payroll administration laws and regulations and best practices

· Provides ongoing and timely communication with clients and with team and management

· Preparation of response notices to IRS, FTB or EDD


Skills Required to be successful in this role:

· 3 years of public accounting experience

· Accounting and Payroll processing for multi-clients experience

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Office 365, Excel and Word

· Compliance experience: Sales Tax and Property Tax filings

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent preferred

· Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships with a dedication to superior client service

· Must be able to handle multiple tasks and multiple clients independently

· Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills

· Superior project management skills with experience managing multiple clients and engagements as well as competing priorities

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Highly detail oriented and resourceful

· Ability to be a team player who can also work independently


Company Description


Sackett Financial Group assists clients achieve their desired lifestyle for their lifetime. We go beyond putting numbers in rows and columns to help our clients make some of the most important decisions of their lives. Our objectives are to provide reliable and insightful information for our clients to make confident decisions and have a unique experience. Our Values drive our success - Uncompromising Integrity, Caring Relationships, Mastery & Innovation and Life Balance.


We strive to provide our clients and Senior with a comfortable and caring experience. We are a family-oriented team and provide a great working experience, training and benefits package.


Benefits

Full benefits package includes:

  • Compensation range: $70,000-$90,000 per year DOE
  • Vacation, Sick and Holiday paid time off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Supplemental Insurance
  • Flex Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 401K with matching


Other benefits include:

· Career advancement with bonus incentives

· Paid Continuing Education and Professional Dues

· · Company events

· Awesome facilities with gym, basketball, racquet ball and pickle ball courts

· Fun, friendly and professional environment


This is an in-office Monday-Friday (and Saturdays during busy season) position. This position does not offer remote or hybrid work.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000

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