Company

Laya formerly known as SPA Associates, delivers full-service accounting, proactive tax strategy, and business advisory for restaurants, healthcare practices, real estate firms, and the SMBs that power the economy. We don't just file returns — we sit in our clients' corner year-round, keeping books clean, finding tax savings, and providing the financial clarity to make bigger, smarter moves.

Since 2018, we've filed over 6,100 returns and served more than 1,200 businesses nationwide. Michigan-rooted and built for scale, Laya operates as a up-to-date firm that serves clients anywhere — not a traditional small-town practice.

Our three service lines — Accounting, Tax, and Advisory — work together so our clients never have to think about the numbers. We handle it all.

Role

You’ll operate as a hands-on accountant embedded in Laya's US practice, managing a portfolio of small business clients end-to-end. Your work spans all three service lines: monthly accounting close, individual and business tax preparation, and advisory. You report to Laya’s US-based leadership and collaborate daily with both the US team and clients.

This role requires someone who can context-switch between a restaurant owner asking about sales tax and a real estate investor reviewing depreciation schedules — often on the same day. You’ll be expected to work independently, communicate clearly with US-based clients over email, video, and chat, and stay current with US tax regulations and accounting standards.

Success in the first year means owning a full client book with clean monthly closes delivered on time, zero missed filing deadlines, and client relationships where business owners trust you as their go-to for financial questions.

Responsibilities

- Manage monthly accounting close for an assigned portfolio of US small business clients — bookkeeping, bank reconciliations,



financial statement preparation, and GL maintenance.
- Prepare and file federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S-corps, and C-corps using Thomson Reuters and Intuit tax software.
- Communicate directly with clients to gather documents, answer questions, provide financial updates, and explain tax positions in plain language.
- Maintain organized, audit-ready workpapers and documentation in Google Workspace and Notion for every client engagement.
- Monitor US tax law changes, IRS updates, and state-level regulatory shifts that affect client filings and advisory conversations.
- Collaborate with Laya’s US-based team on complex returns, advisory engagements, and process improvements using available softwares.
- Leverage AI tools and automation to improve accuracy, reduce turnaround times, and identify efficiencies in recurring workflows.

Qualifications

- 3+ years of hands-on experience in accounting, tax preparation, or public practice — ideally with exposure to US GAAP, US tax code (individual and business), or US-facing client work.
- Proficiency with modern accounting and tax tools: Thomson Reuters (UltraTax, Practice CS), Intuit suite (QuickBooks, ProConnect, Lacerte), or equivalent US platforms.
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive, Gmail) as a primary collaboration environment.
- English communication at C2 proficiency level (CEFR) — written and verbal. You will communicate directly with US business owners; this is non-negotiable.
- Willingness to work a shifted schedule with a minimum 4-hour daily overlap with US Eastern Time (typically an afternoon/evening IST shift).
- Familiarity with project management tools (Notion, Trello) and comfort adopting to new software quickly.
- Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to support accounting and tax workflows.

Compensation $1450 to $1650 per month

📌 Senior US Accountant (Bengaluru)
🏢 Laya
📍 Bengaluru