Bookkeeper

NADADUR VARDHAN INC; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Options for remote work

Transition from contractor to W2 employment

Job summary

A specialized accounting firm in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking a part-time accountant with potential for full-time. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements and interacting with clients. Ideal candidates are pursuing an accounting degree and exhibit strong problem-solving skills. Flexible working hours and initial contractor role with potential benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Filing quarterly and annual payroll tax returns.
• Interacting effectively with clients.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

MS Excel proficiency

Experience with Zoho

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

At least 3 years of experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Job Description

Nadadur Vardhan Inc (Ventura Pranas), located in Santa Monica, CA, specializes in Accounting, Tax Services, and Bookkeeping services for specific industries and market niches. This focus enables our partners and professionals to deliver greater value to clients by providing insights on critical business issues—industry trends, regulatory changes, taxation, and risk management.

The ideal candidate should be willing and able to handle all accounting and bookkeeping activities and interact with clients. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in becoming a well-rounded professional accountant with potential for future growth.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop skills to support the firm's goals and client needs.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe PDF.
• Ability to research routine and complex statutory issues.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Willingness and desire to learn.
• Warm, positive disposition with integrity.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, trustworthy, with a positive attitude.
• Experience with Zoho, QuickBooks, Xero is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparing books of accounts for clients across various industries.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for tax and audit purposes.
• Reviewing financial statements and preparing supporting work papers.
• Experience in payroll processing.
• Filing quarterly and annual payroll tax returns in the US.
• Determining sales tax nexus and advising on sales tax applicability based on products and services.
• Preparing and filing sales tax returns.
• Preparing state information returns for US filings.
• Interacting effectively with clients via phone calls.
• Availability to communicate with clients across US, UK, and India time zones.
• Collaborating closely with the tax and audit departments.
• Handling investment and trust accounting (US GAAP trust/estate accounting).

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience in bookkeeping (US, India).
• Right attitude and potential to handle assigned tasks.
• Semi-qualified Chartered Accountants (India), CPAs, or those pursuing these certifications are preferred.

Benefits

• Position starts as part-time hourly.
• Potential transition to full-time within 9-12 months.
• Flexible hours with options for remote work several days a week.
• Initially, a 1099 independent contractor role, with potential to transition into W2 employment.