Accountant (remote)

kept.pro; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

kept.pro is seeking an accurate, detail-oriented accounting professional with 4+ years of experience to support multiple client accounts using QuickBooks Online. You will manage accrual-based workflows, lead month-end closes, and prepare financial statements while ensuring client satisfaction.

Join a team that leverages technology to stay productive, reviews work for accuracy, and communicates effectively with clients across industries. Missouri-based role with some remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years bookkeeping or accounting experience
• Experience with multiple clients/entities (>5)
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online
• Knowledge of accrual accounting and month-end close
• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or bookkeeping certification
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Comfort engaging with clients

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting in QuickBooks Online and other platforms
• Determine accrual vs cash basis effects of transactions
• Prepare initial monthly financial statements
• Lead the month-end close process
• Maintain balance sheet schedules (Prepaids, accruals, assets)
• Record month-end journal entries and complete full A/R and A/P cycles
• Prepare and review payroll and sales tax
• Act as primary client contact
• Review team work and coach junior staff
• Set up technology integrations and troubleshoot issues
• Collaborate with vendors and platforms (expense, payroll, etc.)

Skills

Team player

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinker

Continuous learning

Tech-savvy

Client communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree / Bookkeeping certification

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Looking for an accurate and systematic team player who is ready to use their accounting knowledge and analytical ability to delight clients.

Do you have at least 4 years of experience with Accounting?

Are you a consistent, reliable, detail-oriented person who has experience with both routine and complex accounting problems?

We would love to connect with a person who is:

• team-oriented and comes to work to work
• accurate, precise, and thorough without being overly rigid
• an accounting subject matter expert with a continuous learning mindset
• excited to leverage technology to increase productivity
• comfortable evaluating financials - and running down discrepancies when something isn't right

You will be asked to use QuickBooks Online to perform Accrual Basis accounting. You will need to follow our month-end close process and prepare financial statements for our clients.

kept.pro is not your traditional bookkeeping firm. We focus on providing our clients with timely, accurate and complete financial information and the insights they need to be competitive in their industry.

DAILY AND MONTHLY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing accounting functions within QuickBooks Online and other platforms
• Ability to determine effect of accounting transactions based on an Accrual or Cash Basis
• Prepare the initial draft of monthly financial statements
• Lead the month end close process
• Maintain supporting Balance Sheet schedules, for example: Prepaid Expenses, Accrued Expenses, Fixed Asset Schedule, Payroll liability reconciliations
• Prepare and record month end journal entries
• Compete the full cycle duties for A/R and A/P
• Prepare and review payroll
• Prepare and review Sales Tax
• Primary communicator with clients
• Reviewing team member's work; support Controller in coaching and training less experienced team members
• Setting up new technology integrations and troubleshoot any issues
• Partnering with a variety of vendors and platforms to complete accounting operations (e.g. expense management software, payroll providers, etc)

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with multiple clients / entities (>5), across a variety of industries to deliver bookkeeping or accounting services
• 4+ years bookkeeping or accounting experience
• An Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; or bookkeeping certification
• Proficiency working in QuickBooks Online
• Proficient with accrual accounting, consolidated financial statements, revenue recognition, and executing the month end close process
• Analytical thinker that is skilled in creative problem solving and using independent judgment
• Exceptional attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and finish projects within a specified timeframe
• Enjoys engaging with clients

• High level of comfort with leveraging tools and technology to collaborate with remote team members
• Reside within a state where we are established (Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Minnesota).