[Remote] Remote Senior Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AccountingDepartment.com is a leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses, seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing team. The role involves managing complex accrual-based accounting tasks for multiple clients, demonstrating strong analytical skills and delivering timely results.

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
• Manage all aspects of core and complex accounting areas, including the following:
• 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
• Experience with third-party applications such as Bill.com, Tallie, Jirav, and TeamWork
• Ongoing desire to expand knowledge of new technology and applications
• AIPB, a 2-year associate's degree in an accounting-related field of study, or Minor in Accounting

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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