We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant with excellent Quickbooks skills to join one of our US-based clients.

This is an opportunity to work with an established accounting firm and have ownership over processing and implementing the day-to-day transactional accounting to produce complete and accurate financial statements.

The role requires someone to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, clients’ staff, co-workers, and managers. Understanding source documents, inputting them and filing them correctly is a key part of the Staff Accountant’s job. Using critical thinking and having a proficiency in intermediate accounting, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the accurate data entry of all transactions into the accounting system.

Key Skills

• Excellent Quickbooks skills (or expertise with a similar tool and a desire to learn)

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and fundamental accounting principles

Responsibilities

• Retain clients by providing excellent service, meeting attendance, and adherence to procedures

• Own all AR / AP processes for clients

• Reconcile cash, electronic, credit card, and banking transactions to source documents

• Month-end close responsibilities

• Review of new vendors for 1099s

• Review all processes and procedures and provide suggestions for improvement

• Prepare quarterly sales tax journal entries

• Update all process documents as process changes happen, if needed

• Prepare and send 1099 and 1096 forms to IRS by January 25th

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role

• Proficient in bookkeeping and accounting principles

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

• Strong English communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Familiarity with accounting software and tools

Hiring Process

• Accounting Assessment (20 min) - Please note that we have set a minimum target of 70% score or higher in order to proceed with your application.

• Brief interview

• Client's assessment

• Final interview with client