Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses, and they are seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. This role is responsible for handling complex accrual based accounting tasks for multiple clients, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to manage client relationships effectively.
Responsibilities
- Maintain assigned clients within approved budget and scope, on an accrual basis, proactively managing utilization and administrative requirements, often with support from an Associate
- Track time on client engagements, manage work within established budgets, and clearly explain budget variance
- Lead client meetings and provide high level customer service and financial insight
- Partner with third party advisors and client stakeholders as needed
- Take full ownership of writing and updating the Client Procedure Manual to ensure it is complete and accurate at all times
- Support and manage clients transitioning out of Implementation, assuming ownership through stabilization and ongoing service delivery
- Navigate complex or undefined client situations that are not fully documented or prescriptive
- Act as a proactive change agent by identifying inefficient processes and workflows and recommending improvements
- Own and execute accurate and timely month end close and financial reporting, including class reporting, job costing, trend analysis, and variance review
- Demonstrate sustained ownership of month end close deliverables with minimal rework or escalation and limited oversight
- Review work for accuracy and completeness and ensure timely inputs aligned with month end close requirements
- Update various KPIS, dashboards and reports and budgets in Jirav
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including unbilled revenue, deferred income, bad debt allowances, and other advanced accounting matters
- Manage fixed asset and intangible asset accounting, including maintaining depreciation and amortization schedules and recording journal entries for asset acquisitions and disposals
- Payroll processing using Intuit or other third-party payroll applications and review quarterly and annual reports such as: W-2, W-3, 941, and state U/E. Proactively identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
- Record, analyze, and maintain financing transactions, including loans and investments, ensuring appropriate classification of short term and long term obligations
- Review and evaluate lease agreements to determine proper short term and long term classification in accordance with applicable accounting standards
- Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, property tax filings, and client specific business and franchise tax payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Assist with review and preparation of 1099s and year-end payroll inclusions
- Use critical thinking to independently interpret, research, and apply knowledge to resolve technical accounting issues
- Prepare cash management flash report and support audits, budgeting, and forecasting as needed
- Responsible for properly tracking inventory and identifying unusual or unexpected results
- Leverage technology to drive efficiency and scalability
- Pursues opportunities for continuous learning
- Collaborate effectively with Accountants and Associates supporting transactional work
- Provide clear direction on assigned tasks and close expectations
- Maintain accountability for final deliverables while operating in a peer support and coaching capacity
- Effectively partner with an assigned associate on the client file during and after transition
- Support management with gathering documentation for budgets, forecasting and annual audits
- Partner with client third-party advisors for exchange of data and reports
- Assists on special projects and additional responsibilities as needed
Skills
- 5+ years performing full charge bookkeeping
- 2+ years using QuickBooks and/or NetSuite Software, including daily transaction processing, monthly close and financial reporting
- Advanced knowledge of fundamental bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices and procedures, including enhanced levels of: financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, prepaids/accruals, capitalization, financing, job costing and regulatory tax requirements
- Demonstrated experience working with clients transitioning out of Implementation, including navigating complex or undefined situations and assuming ownership through stabilization and ongoing service delivery
- Possess a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience managing client engagements within defined budgets and scope, including monitoring utilization, explaining variances, and proactively addressing risks
- Proven experience coordinating and reviewing transactional work performed by Accountants and Associates, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely inputs aligned with month-end close requirements
- Self-directed, highly motivated and proactive
- Highly organized and process-driven
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Proven experience meeting deadlines
- Comfortable delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Friendly, outgoing personality with a positive attitude and strong customer service skills who enjoys meeting and interacting with clients and staff
- Displays excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable interacting with clients via phone and webcam
- Demonstrate ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
- Innovative thinker and embraces change
- Able to work independently and as a team player
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook
- Proficient with accounting software, including but not limited to QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite and Sage Intacct
- Ongoing desire to expand knowledge of new technology and applications
- Experience with third-party applications is preferred, such as Bill.com, Tallie, Jirav, and TeamWork
- AIPB, a 2-year associate's degree in an accounting-related field of study, or Minor in Accounting, preferred but not required
Benefits
- Work from home, W-2 position
- Three work schedule options including Full Time (37-40 hours), Mod Time (33-36 hours) or Part Time (30-32 hours). Minimum working hours must be M-F 9am-3pm in your time zone, with flexibility to accommodate client calls and meetings outside of those hours as needed
- Compressed work week option available
- Generous vacation and paid holidays
- Group Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Accident Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Participation in a company wide annual bonus incentive plan
- $25 monthly internet stipend
- Virtual employee groups, clubs, and activities throughout the year
- Casual dress
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