Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Anders is an accounting firm providing accounting, tax, audit, and advisory services. The Senior Accountant will help clients transition to cloud-based accounting platforms, manage accounting operations, prepare financial reports and tax filings, and provide financial advice and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Assist in transitioning clients to cloud-based platforms
- Handle the day-to-day accounting transactions for complex clients; including bill pay, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll preparation
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepare monthly journal entries and closing of general ledger
- Maintain fixed asset schedules and the chart of accounts
- Provide timely, accurate and complete reports on the financial condition of the firm’s clients, including analysis of results
- Maintain an orderly accounting system and a system of controls over accounting transactions
- Offer financial advice and solutions to help clients succeed
- Be a key part of a team that is continually evolving in policy, procedures, technology advancement and delivering exceptional client experience
- Prepare client sales tax returns, year-end 1099 returns and property tax declarations
- Serve as a first-line representative of the firm with clients, vendors, business partners and other Anders service lines and niches
- Continually work towards ensuring compliance while meeting client goals
- Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
- Design and improve reconciliation and accounting processes by diagnosing root causes of variances, strengthening workflows and controls, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
Skills
- • Ability to work independently with expanding duties and responsibilities
- • Excellent client service skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management
- • Forward-thinker who is open to new ideas and a desire to try new technologies and processes
- • Ability to think critically through accounting and process issues, including identifying root causes, resolving reconciliation challenges, and implementing sustainable solutions
- • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- • Strong communication skills
- • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- • 2-4 years of related experience
- • CPA or working towards CPA
- • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- • Advanced QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online experience
- • Proficient with MS Excel, Word & Outlook
- • Familiarity with cloud-based software applications
- All applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without requiring sponsorship
- • Experience with other general ledger packages a plus
Benefits
- Bonus program for the VCFO Department, discussed during an initial interview.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Benefits that directly impact mental, physical and financial wellness.
- Work Flex program with the opportunity to work at the Chesterfield office, Downtown St. Louis office, remotely, adopt a hybrid approach, or switch between these options as preferred.
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