Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, P.A. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join its Client Accounting Services team. The role delivers full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, payroll tax compliance, and client support while coordinating with taxing authorities and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting activities for assigned clients, including general ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, adjusting entries, and financial statement preparation
- Prepare and review accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and supported
- Prepare, review, and reconcile federal, state, and local payroll tax filings
- Research and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, late or missing filings, payment application issues, penalties, notices, and other compliance matters
- Communicate directly with the IRS and state and local agencies to resolve client payroll tax issues
- Assist clients with payroll tax registrations, account closures, amended returns, and multistate filing requirements
- Reconcile payroll reports, tax filings, general ledger accounts, and related liability balances
- Perform variance analysis, investigate discrepancies, and recommend appropriate corrective action
- Identify opportunities to strengthen clients’ accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting practices
- Maintain organized and complete workpapers and supporting documentation
- Communicate with clients regularly regarding financial results, outstanding items, compliance deadlines, and recommended actions
- Coordinate with payroll providers, tax professionals, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and consistent financial information
- Support income tax preparation and compliance activities, as experience permits
- Manage multiple client engagements and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and service
Skills
- * At least five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting, outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, or Client Accounting Services environment
- * Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and full-cycle accounting processes
- * Demonstrated experience preparing and reconciling payroll tax returns and resolving payroll tax notices or compliance issues
- * Experience communicating and working with the IRS and state and local taxing authorities
- * Proficiency with Intuit QuickBooks Online; experience with QuickBooks Desktop is also preferred
- * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- * Strong analytical, research, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
- * Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, timely work
- * Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines
- * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting and compliance matters clearly to clients
- * Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and collaborate effectively as part of a team
- * Demonstrated discretion when handling confidential financial, payroll, and taxpayer information
- * Ability to adapt to new accounting systems, payroll platforms, and other technology
- * Associate degree in accounting or a related field required
- * U.S. citizenship may be required for assignments involving contracts with security-clearance or citizenship requirements
- * bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline preferred
- * Experience with individual or business income tax preparation and compliance is a plus
- * Experience supporting clients with multistate payroll tax obligations is strongly preferred
- Professional certifications or credentials are valued but not required
Benefits
- This job has the potential to be fully on site, fully remote or hybrid
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