Experienced Accountant

Experienced Accountant — Client Accounting and Payroll

Wayne Burges & Company, P.C. — San Antonio, Texas

1604 / NW Military / Bitters area

Full-time, in-office position

Fridays off during much of the off-season

About the Firm

Wayne Burges & Company, P.C. is a boutique CPA and law firm serving closely held businesses and their owners. We believe technical excellence and client service go hand in hand.

We are intentionally building a firm where experienced professionals can do meaningful work, continue to grow, and maintain balance over the long term.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced accountant to manage accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, reconciliations, and related responsibilities for a portfolio of business clients.

The successful candidate will work alongside our Senior Accountant, with each person able to provide meaningful backup and continuity when the other is unavailable.

This is not an entry-level position. The successful candidate must be comfortable working independently, managing multiple clients and deadlines, and handling recurring accounting and payroll responsibilities with limited supervision.

Most Important

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work.

If you routinely identify issues before being asked, follow up proactively, solve routine problems without waiting for constant direction, and move work forward independently, we would like to meet you.

This role requires managing multiple clients, competing deadlines, and incomplete information—often at the same time.

Key Responsibilities

Client Accounting

Manage accounting and bookkeeping for a portfolio of business clients
Enter, review, and categorize transactions in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online
Perform monthly bank, credit-card, and loan reconciliations
Prepare journal entries, financial reports, and supporting schedules
Assist with month-end, year-end, cleanup, and catch-up accounting
Analyze account activity and follow up on missing or unusual items

Payroll

Process payroll for multiple business clients
Manage payroll-tax withholdings, deductions, and related liabilities
Prepare and file federal and state payroll-tax returns, including Forms 941, 940, W-2, and W-3
Reconcile payroll-tax accounts and respond to agency notices
Work with payroll providers such as Paychex, ADP, Gusto, and QuickBooks Payroll

Other Filings and Support

Prepare Texas sales and use tax returns
Assist with Texas Franchise Tax reports
Communicate professionally with clients and team members
Help keep recurring accounting and payroll work moving forward
Provide backup support when another team member is unavailable

Qualifications

Several years of hands-on accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll experience
Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online
Hands-on payroll processing and payroll-tax compliance experience
Working knowledge of debits, credits, reconciliations, and general accounting principles
Proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Office, and computer file navigation
Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines with limited supervision
Professional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

CPA firm, bookkeeping firm, or outsourced accounting experience
Experience with Paychex, Gusto, ADP, QuickBooks Payroll, or similar platforms
Texas sales and use tax and payroll-tax filing experience
Tax-preparation experience
Accounting degree or related education

Who This Role Is Not For

Someone seeking a single-company, in-house accounting position
Someone who needs close supervision on routine accounting or payroll tasks
Someone who is not already proficient in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online
Someone uncomfortable managing multiple clients and competing deadlines
Someone who waits for assignments rather than following work through to completion

Why This Role Is Different

Small firm where your work matters
Direct access to experienced professionals
Fridays off during much of the off-season
Meaningful responsibility from the beginning
Exposure to a wide range of closely held businesses and industries
Long-term opportunity to grow
We hire for the long term

Schedule This is a full-time, in-office position in San Antonio.

Our normal off-season schedule may include Monday-through-Thursday workweeks, with Fridays off during much of the year. Tax season generally full-time hours with mandatory overtime, and mandatory Saturdays generally mid-February through April 15.

A traditional five-day schedule may be required during around major filing deadlines and other peak periods.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation based on experience and technical ability
Applicants should include their desired salary
Paid holidays and paid time off
Fridays off during much of the off-season
Professional-development opportunities and firm-supported CPE
401(k) available after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked

How to Apply Please send your résumé and a brief cover letter or email describing:

Your experience with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online
Your hands-on payroll processing and payroll-tax compliance experience
A specific situation in which you identified a problem at work and took the initiative to resolve it

Final candidates will complete a brief practical skills assessment involving QuickBooks navigation, payroll, and basic computer use. Applications that do not address all three items will not be considered. No phone calls, please. References will be required before a final offer.

Pay: $1.00 - $2.00 per year

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