Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Service Specialists Ltd is recruiting on behalf of an established accounting firm seeking an experienced Client Accounting Services professional. The role manages full-cycle accounting for multiple clients, including financial reporting, payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, closing activities, client communication, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of clients, including general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, adjusting entries and financial statement preparation
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
- Lead month-end and year-end closing activities
- Prepare, review and reconcile federal, state and local payroll tax filings
- Research and resolve payroll tax notices, discrepancies, penalties, missing or late filings and payment application issues
- Communicate directly with the IRS and state/local taxing authorities on behalf of clients
- Assist with payroll tax registrations, account closures, amended returns and multistate filing requirements
- Reconcile payroll reports, tax filings, general ledger accounts and payroll-related liabilities
- Identify discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrective action
- Help clients improve accounting processes, internal controls and financial reporting practices
- Maintain accurate workpapers and supporting documentation
- Communicate regularly with clients regarding financial results, outstanding items and compliance deadlines
- Coordinate with payroll providers, tax professionals and other stakeholders
- Assist with income tax preparation and compliance based on experience
- Manage multiple client engagements and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and client service
Skills
- • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within public accounting, outsourced accounting, bookkeeping or Client Accounting Services
- • Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting, general ledger processes and financial reporting
- • Hands-on experience preparing and reconciling payroll tax returns
- • Experience resolving payroll tax notices, discrepancies and other compliance issues
- • Experience communicating directly with the IRS and state/local taxing authorities
- • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online; QuickBooks Desktop experience is a plus
- • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- • Excellent reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving abilities
- • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, timely work
- • Ability to independently manage multiple clients, priorities and deadlines
- • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain accounting matters clearly to clients
- • Ability to handle confidential financial, payroll and taxpayer information with discretion
- • Associate degree in Accounting or a related field required
- • Experience with individual or business income tax preparation is a plus
- • Multistate payroll tax experience is strongly preferred
- • bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline preferred
- • Professional certifications are valued but not required
Benefits
- Hybrid or On-Site
- The potential for this position to be fully remote, hybrid or on-site
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