Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $27.00 - $34.00 per hour

Job description:

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper to join our dynamic finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your accounting expertise in a fast-paced environment, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in financial and regulatory accounting, with a passion for mentoring team members and streamlining processes. Your contributions will directly impact the organization’s financial health and growth trajectory, making this a rewarding position for motivated professionals eager to make a difference.

We are looking for an experienced accounting professional who can step into our firm and take responsibility for multiple client bookkeeping accounts with minimal training .

This position will start as part time. As the company gains more accounts the position could turn into full time.

THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY-LEVEL BOOKKEEPING POSITION

Duties

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, ensuring adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulatory standards.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts regularly through detailed account and bank reconciliations, utilizing tools like Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks desktop and online.
• Manage journal entries, accruals, and month-end closing processes with precision and timeliness.
• Assist with audit preparations by providing supporting documentation and explanations for financial transactions.
• Mentor junior team members on technical accounting concepts, best practices in double-entry bookkeeping, and the use of financial software tools.
• Sales tax returns
• IFTA returns
• Form 2290 — Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Returns
• HUT — Highway Use Tax returns
• Other state and local business filings

Requirements

• Proven experience in accounting or finance roles with a focus on financial reporting, general ledger management, and account reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP standards, regulatory compliance accounting, and technical accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, or equivalent enterprise systems; experience with Microsoft Office Suite—particularly Excel—is essential.
• Familiarity with non-profit accounting practices, LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit), securities law, governmental accounting or Wills & Trusts law is a plus but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed financial analysis using Excel data analysis techniques like VLOOKUP functions and spreadsheet modeling.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Strong communication skills for mentoring team members and collaborating across departments.

Join us if you’re ready to bring your technical expertise into a collaborative environment where your skills will drive meaningful results! We value proactive professionals who thrive on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement—your expertise will help shape our organization’s financial success!

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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