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Blue Hat; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Hat is seeking an Accountant to own our accounting and finance processes end-to-end, from daily bookkeeping to budgets, reporting, and client billing. You'll work independently on the day-to-day finance work, stay on top of multiple moving priorities, and be someone clients and colleagues can count on to respond and follow through.

This role supports an agency-like environment with QuickBooks, advanced Excel, and tax filings, requiring 3+ years of experience; a Bachelor’s in

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting/finance roles, ideally within an agency, digital, or client-services environment.
• QuickBooks experience is a must.
• Advanced MS Excel skills are required.
• Experience with declarations (tax/social security filings, or similar statutory submissions).
• Knowledge of government, tax, and corporate tax matters is a plus.
• Comfortable with adopting new tools/AI to work more efficiently.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Daily data entry and maintenance of the accounting software.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Handle cash operations: logging, transactions, receipts, bank withdrawals, etc.
• Manage petty cash reporting and documentation.
• Prepare reports for auditors and shareholders.
• Prepare yearly P&L reports and quarterly analysis reports.
• Track and report on profitability.
• Calculate and report on hourly rates for services.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client accountants/executives on billing and invoicing matters.
• Ensure timely issuance and follow-up on client invoices.
• Negotiate payment terms and proactively follow up on outstanding payments to ensure timely collection.
• Escalate overdue accounts using the appropriate tools and steps, per company policy.
• Coordinate with auditors and government bodies as needed.
• Coordinate with suppliers, tools/subscription providers, banks, and credit card providers.
• Document third-party payments, following up and requesting supporting documentation as needed.
• Provide financial recommendations to support decision-making.
• Help optimize cash flow management.
• Prepare client quotations in collaboration with Team Heads.
• Document payroll payments and follow up with HR & Operations as needed.
• Be reliably available for internal and external communications throughout the work week.

Skills

Accounting & Finance experience

Advanced MS Excel

Tax filings experience

Government tax knowledge

AI tools adoption

English proficiency

Client communication skills

Agency/digital environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Accountant

Do you enjoy turning numbers into clarity, and take pride in never letting a detail slip? We're looking for an Accountant to own our accounting and finance processes end-to-end, from daily bookkeeping to budgets, reporting, and client billing. You'll work independently on the day-to-day finance work, stay on top of multiple moving priorities, and be someone clients and colleagues can count on to respond and follow through.

Location: Remote

Reporting to: Managing Director

Technical Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting/finance roles, ideally within an agency, digital, or client-services environment
• QuickBooks experience is a must
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Experience with declarations (tax/social security filings, or similar statutory submissions)
• Knowledge of government, tax, and corporate tax matters is a plus
• Comfortable with adopting new tools/AI to work more efficiently
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Soft Skills

• Strong personal integrity and discretion
• Personable and confident when communicating with clients, and comfortable being a visible point of contact for the company
• Negotiation skills, with the ability to be firm on payment terms and collections while preserving the client relationship
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in both client-facing and internal contexts
• English proficiency (written and verbal) is a must
• Strong time management, with the ability to balance recurring financial deadlines with ad-hoc client and internal requests without dropping either

Responsibilities

Book-keeping

• Daily data entry and maintenance of the accounting software
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Handle cash operations: logging, transactions, receipts, bank withdrawals, etc.
• Manage petty cash reporting and documentation

Reporting

• Prepare reports for auditors and shareholders
• Prepare yearly P&L reports and quarterly analysis reports
• Track and report on profitability
• Calculate and report on hourly rates for services

Client Relationship & Payment Follow-Up

• Serve as the primary point of contact for client accountants/executives on billing and invoicing matters
• Ensure timely issuance and follow-up on client invoices
• Negotiate payment terms and proactively follow up on outstanding payments to ensure timely collection
• Escalate overdue accounts using the appropriate tools and steps, per company policy

Managing Third Parties

• Coordinate with auditors and government bodies as needed
• Coordinate with suppliers, tools/subscription providers, banks, and credit card providers
• Document third-party payments, following up and requesting supporting documentation as needed

Internal Operations

• Provide financial recommendations to support decision-making
• Help optimize cash flow management
• Prepare client quotations in collaboration with Team Heads
• Document payroll payments and follow up with HR & Operations as needed
• Be reliably available for internal and external communications throughout the work week