Senior Accountant, Client Accounting Services

Senior Accountant, Client Accounting Services Blackman & Sloop Advisors, Inc | Chapel Hill, NC Who We Are About Blackman & Sloop At Blackman & Sloop, we hire great people and give them a great place to work. We listen to what our employees value, and being a local firm gives us the advantage of flexibility. Our secret to retaining staff is a positive culture, strong community involvement, and a dedication to constantly increasing our competencies. We are a two-office firm, with locations in Chapel Hill and Greensboro, and approximately 45 full-time staff. For 8 years, we've been honored as one of Accounting Today's "Best Accounting Firms to Work For"! We've also been recognized by Business North Carolina as one of the "Best Employers in North Carolina" list for multiple years. Most recently, we are proud to have received the Best Companies Group award for Best Accounting Firms for Women in Chapel Hill. As an independent member of the BDO Alliance, we have access to the resources of BDO USA, LLP, the world's 5th largest accounting and consulting firm. Additionally in May 2024, we made the strategic decision to join Ascend to usher us in our next stage of growth. About Ascend At Ascend, we understand the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional public accounting firms — from rigid hierarchies, overwhelming workloads, and the elusive work-life balance. It's time for a transformative change. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here, you're not just a number; you're a valued member of a community that supports & celebrates your professional & personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality, and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and comprehensive resources. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today's industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com. The Role We are seeking a Senior Accountant, Client Accounting Services to help lead client engagements within our forward-thinking Client Accounting Services (CAS) practice — a team that pairs modern accounting technology with hands-on advisory to help closely held businesses and nonprofits run on clean books, real-time financial data, and efficient systems. This is a hands-on, client-facing role for someone with three to five years of public accounting experience who is comfortable owning a portfolio of engagements and helping the team build smarter, more automated workflows. You will manage a portfolio of client engagements — from monthly close and reconciliations to financial reporting and cash flow support and the outsourced controller function — while leveraging AI-enabled tools and automation to streamline routine work and surface insights for clients. You will set clear expectations at the start of each engagement, respond promptly to client needs, and deliver quality work on time and within budget. You will also collaborate closely with our tax colleagues on shared clients and contribute ideas for how our practice and our clients can use technology to work smarter. Key Responsibilities Client Service & Advisory Manage a portfolio of client engagements — monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, cash flow support, fractional controllership and management insights — using cloud-based tools and automation to improve accuracy and tur…