Accountant - US Clients (Night Shift, Onsite)

About the role

A mid-senior accountant is needed in Lahore to handle day-to-day accounting, tax and payroll work for US clients. The role is onsite during US business hours (night shift) and covers several client accounts, with direct client contact and support to senior staff on tax filings, forecasting and advisory work.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle for US clients (healthcare, e-commerce, retail and others), maintain the general ledger, run month-end and year-end closings and reconcile bank and account balances.
• Prepare P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements and management reports under US GAAP, keeping audit-ready books in QuickBooks Online and Desktop.
• Process US payroll, prepare W-2s and 1099s, and file quarterly and annual payroll taxes (e.g. 941, 940, state forms).
• Prepare federal and state tax returns for individuals and entities, handle multi-state sales tax, support entity formation and respond to IRS and state notices.
• Build budgets, cash flow forecasts and projections, run KPI and gap analyses, and support valuations, due diligence and lender/investor documents.
• Act as the day-to-day contact for clients by email, call and video, explain reports and tax deadlines in clear English, and flag discrepancies early.

Required profile

• 5-8 years of professional accounting experience, including at least 2 years with US clients.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong written and spoken English, able to speak directly with US clients.
• Ability to manage several client accounts and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work onsite in Lahore during US business hours (night shift).

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, W-2/1099 reporting and US payroll basics.
• Experience with month-end closings, reconciliations and financial statements.
• Preferred: CPA, ACCA, CA, EA or equivalent; hands-on US tax returns, payroll platforms (Gusto, ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll), tax software (Drake, UltraTax, Lacerte), forecasting and business valuation exposure.

To apply, send an updated CV, salary expectations and notice period, and a 60-90 second voice introduction by email to the employer.