Job Summary:
Every number tells a story about the business, and a detail-oriented Accountant with strong QuickBooks skills will make sure ours is told accurately. You will manage our day-to-day accounting and support our payroll process. The role goes beyond basic bookkeeping: you will own core accounting processes, keep our financial records accurate and current, and make sure our books are reliable for decision-making. A solid foundation in general accounting principles, hands-on payroll experience, and real pride in precision make for the ideal candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- - Manage day-to-day accounting in QuickBooks, including recording transactions and maintaining the general ledger
- - Perform regular bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations
- - Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and other adjustments
- - Support the month-end close and prepare financial statements such as the Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet
- - Assist with payroll processing, including reviewing hours, verifying payroll calculations, and maintaining accurate payroll records
- - Record payroll entries and related liabilities accurately in the books
- - Track and record accounts payable and accounts receivable activity
- - Keep financial documentation organized and support year-end and tax preparation as needed
- - Spot discrepancies or errors in financial records and recommend corrections or process improvements
- - Give management clear financial updates and answer their accounting questions
Mandatory Skills:
- - Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting, or a related field
- - Proven experience as an Accountant, beyond basic bookkeeping or data entry
- - Strong proficiency in QuickBooks (Online and/or Desktop)
- - Solid knowledge of general accounting principles, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statements
- - Hands-on experience with payroll processing and payroll record keeping
- - Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
- - High level of accuracy and the ability to handle sensitive financial and employee information confidentially
- - Sure-footed on details, prompt on deliverables, and capable of managing yourself remotely
- - Strong communication skills
Preferred Skills:
- - CPA license, or progress toward CPA certification
- - Experience with US accounting standards (GAAP) and US payroll processes
- - Familiarity with payroll platforms such as QuickBooks Payroll, Gusto, or ADP
- - QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification
- - Experience supporting month-end and year-end close for small businesses
- - Experience preparing records for tax filing and working alongside an external CPA or tax advisor
- - Holds the thread on several deadlines at the same time without dropping any of them
Why Join Us:
Play a key role in keeping our finances accurate and organized, working closely with a supportive team that values precision and initiative. We offer a flexible working arrangement, room to grow your responsibilities over time, and an environment where your accounting expertise is genuinely valued.