Senior Accountant (Remote)

Senior Accountant

Location: Remote (U.S. based only)

About Us

At our company, we empower growing businesses with expert virtual accounting, controller, and CFO services. We combine precision with forward-thinking strategy to give clients financial clarity and control. We are seeking a Senior Accountant who thrives on ownership, accountability, and leadership to join our expanding team. We are not looking for a “task-doer.” We want a leader who can -

• Own the Accounting function with assignments given.
• Be a team player that operates with excellence.
• Partner with leadership to drive results.
• Apply strategic thought by going beyond task execution.
• Communicate transparently and effectively.
• Empowering others through collaboration and leadership

Position Summary:

This position will focus on closing out client books using QBO, communicating with the client on their financials and with management on the status. Other duties include documenting monthly close processes, reviewing team members' monthly close work, interacting with clients by phone, email, and video calls, and problem-solving accounting and QuickBooks issues in a timely manner as they arise.

Senior Accountant Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update client tasks in our project management app on a daily basis to ensure client’s monthly close meets deadlines.
• Track and log hours daily for consistency and transparency.

• Review the Client's books and document the close process.

• Documentation by preparing written documents and videos using GAAP accounting best practices and online tools for efficiency.
• Update as needed for changes in process.

• Training staff on the Monthly Close Process

• Perform monthly close tasks for multiple c  lients in QBO.

• Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Code transactions on a weekly basis.

• Review team members’ monthly close work.

• Communicate in Slack, by phone, or by video meeting on client open items to resolve issues.
• Ability to resolve complex accounting and QuickBooks issues in a timely manner.

• Communicate with the clients’ CPAs on tax issues that come up during the year.

• Be proactive, be a resource, and train other team members on GAAP accounting best practices and QuickBooks issues when they arise.
• Analyze and review financials in a monthly video meeting with clients.

• Answer emails and phone calls from clients who have questions about their accounting and/or reports.
• Check email, calendar and Slack regularly and fill requests for reports or information during the day as needed. Respond timely to urgent requests.

• Be proactive in offering our tech stack of apps that can help with the back-office efficiency of our clients and recommend ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue.
• Meet with the supervisor on a weekly basis by video call. Report deliverables status on client deadlines, work tasks, and scope creep issues.
• Prepare sales tax returns and submit them online for clients with their approval.

• Prepare 1099s for clients at year-end.

• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Great attention to detail
• Problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
• Knowledge of Intuit Accounting Software and other financial software
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Strong knowledge of Financial Analysis
• Desire to work as a team player with a result-driven approach.
• Excellent judgment and critical thinking skills

Experience:

• CPA or Accounting Firm Experience
• 5+ Years in an accounting position, reviewing financials, and completing full cycle accounting close.
• 5+ Years of QuickBooks Online job experience and other financial software.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, accounting, business, or related certification
• QuickBooks Online Certified

Technical Skills:

• QBO, QB Desktop, NetSuite, Microsoft, Advanced Excel

Competencies

• Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge: Demonstrates a sound working knowledge of current role and the technical systems, applications and equipment used in performing this role and understands the impact this role has on other business functions within the organization.

• Communication: The ability to write and speak effectively using appropriate conventions based on the situation; actively listens to others, asks questions to verify understanding, and uses tact and consideration when delivering feedback to others.

• Organization: Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities.

• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates the utmost level of integrity in all instances and shows respect towards others and towards company principles.

• Judgment: Demonstrates ability to make independent and sound decisions in all situations.

• Teamwork: Shares key information with others involved in a project or effort, works in harmony to accomplish objectives, responds with enthusiasm to directives, and shows support for departmental and organizational decisions.

• Quality: Sets high standards and measures of excellence to ensure quality assurance in every aspect of work performed.

• Accountability: Takes personal responsibility and ownership for adhering to all company policies and procedures while also completing work timely and in accordance with performance expectations.

• Customer Service: The ability to demonstrate a series of activities designed to enhance the level of customer satisfaction.

• Interpersonal Communication: Writes and speaks effectively based on the psychological, relational, situation, environmental, and cultural dynamics within the situation.

• Manages Change: Demonstrates effectiveness and flexibility with changing environments, responsibilities, tasks, and people.

• Attention to Detail: Follows detailed procedures to ensure accuracy in the entry and reporting of data.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves issues timely by gathering and analyzing information skillfully.

Physical Demand

• Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner.
• Manual dexterity is sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision. (Clear vision at 20 feet or more); color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Work Environment

• · This position is a remote, virtual position requiring
  • Adequate space to work at a computer.
  • WI-FI connection
  • Ability to communicate via phone and virtual web meetings.

Work Hours/Schedule

The standard work schedule aligns with Central Time (CST), between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The purpose of this position description is to serve as a general summary and overview of the major duties and responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to represent the entirety of the job nor is it intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the position may be required or requested to perform for Financial Foothold other work duties not specifically listed herein. Management reserves the right to modify, defer, or rescind this position description at any time, with or without prior notice.