Accounting Services Associate

Overview

This role supports accounting services for client engagements by processing financial transactions, performing reconciliations, and assisting with payroll and reporting. The position involves working with multiple accounting and business software tools and collaborating with team members to complete assigned work within targeted budgets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of accounting services using client records.
• Reconcile bank accounts and trace discrepancies.
• Perform customer invoicing and cash applications.
• Enter and process vendor bills received for payment; support vendor management, including W-9 administration and identifying 1099 vendors.
• Download and code credit card transactions.
• Reconcile subsidiary accounts to the general ledger.
• Record transactions accurately and timely to subsidiary journals and post to the general ledger.
• Prepare and process payroll and payroll tax returns, including new hire set-up and related communication and recording payroll in the accounting system.
• Update schedules for property and equipment and calculate depreciation and amortization.
• Identify and escalate tasks or client requests not identified on the client work instructions to the Director or Manager working on the account.
• Complete assigned jobs within the targeted budget.
• Deliver work on time with respect to internal and external deadlines.
• Run custom financial reports regularly at the request of internal or external customers.
• Become familiar with firm policies and procedures for the Outsourced Finance and Accounting Services (OFAS) practice.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt easily to unexpected situations.
• Ability to learn new software applications and demonstrate proficiency with core applications.
• Prefer at least two years of accounting services experience related to financial statement reconciliations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and month-end financial statements/general ledger through trial balance.
• Knowledge and experience with various software packages; primarily QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Bill.com, a variety of payroll providers, and Microsoft Office applications including Teams.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask professionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Client-centric approach.
• Team-oriented approach to support cross-functional assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills via telephone, video, and email.
• Ability to work with confidential client matters and maintain confidentiality.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category.