Staff Accountant

ROLE SUMMARY

Our client is looking for a Staff Accountant who will be responsible for taking ownership, performing tasks, and reviewing Accounting Assistant work related to their assigned clients. This role will be responsible for delivering error-proof work with a positive and professional attitude.

SCHEDULE: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Philippine Standard Time), follows Philippine holidays

POSITION TYPE: Full Time

WORK ARRANGEMENT: Remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·       Handle the following preparation duties:

o   Review and approve annual information forms, such as 1099’s and 1096’s

o   Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial

o   Handle the following accounts receivable management tasks:

§  Deliver customer invoices

§  Confirm recurring invoices are delivered and paid on schedule

§  Review journal entries, adjustments, and monthly reconciliations

§  Review payroll transmission processed by the bill pay specialist

§  Review quarterly payroll tax returns and reconciliations

·       Review monthly and quarterly sales taxes

·       Review monthly, quarterly, and annual closings

·       Review bills entered in Bills.com by the bill pay specialist

·       Perform year-end book-to-tax return reconciliation, including yearend adjustments provided by CPA, if applicable

·       Perform QuickBooks file clean-ups for newly assigned clients

·       Handle the following client management duties:

o   Maintain effective communication with your assigned clients

o   Respond to client emails within 24 hours

o   Contact clients regarding accounting-related matters

o   Effectively prioritize client requests by utilizing Karbon and calendar

o   Attend monthly Zoom meetings with clients to observe the Senior Accountant and provide support

o   Perform materially accurate monthly bookkeeping reviews for self and Accounting Assistant

o   Support the Accounting Assistant with your assigned clients’ questions

o   Train Accounting Assistant on assigned client accounts

o   Delegate bookkeeping and accounting tasks to the Accounting Assistants as new clients are onboarded with the Senior Accountant’s approval

·       Review work performed by the Accounting Assistant

·       Refer to the company’s core values to assist in problem-solving

·       Manage calendar to schedule daily and weekly workload

·       Schedule weekly meetings with the Accounting Assistant

·       Ensure client checklists are updated in Karbon

·       Enter time daily in Karbon

·       Participate in 1:1 check-in to discuss individual goals, concerns, and growth

·       Attend daily huddle

·       Attend scheduled trainings and workshops

QUALIFICATIONS

·       A Bachelor’s degree in the related field

·       Experience in a multi-client environment handling 30+ clients

·       Proficient with QuickBooks Online

·       Strong computer aptitude, which includes expertise with Microsoft 365 applications

·       Strong organization, oral and written communication skills

·       Analytical skills with particular attention to detail

·       Aptitude in data management, analytics, reporting preparation

·       Ability to function in an autonomous environment—independent worker, self-directed