Client Accounting Associate

Kassouf & Co.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading CPA and advisory firm in Birmingham is seeking a skilled Bookkeeper with over 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include financial data management, account reconciliations, and supporting clients with compliance work. A strong background in accounting, attention to detail, and proficiency in financial software are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bookkeeping experience required.
• Confidentiality necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Input data into financial software and prepare general ledger entries.
• Execute account reconciliations and prepare vendor payments.
• Calculate and remit sales tax returns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Word

Job description

Firm Overview:
Founded in 1931, Kassouf is a CPA, advisory and financial planning firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. With locations in Birmingham, Auburn, Orange Beach, and Baton Rouge, Kassouf currently has more than 100 team members.

We understand that any goal is achieved based on the effectiveness of the team. That’s why team development, leadership, and personal effectiveness are cornerstones of our vision. By promoting a culture that fosters self-improvement, upward mobility, and continued education, we commit to striving for excellence every day. Our highly-trained team is prepared to help clients with any obstacles they may face.

We’re honored to receive recognition as one of the top firms in the nation, a Best of the Best CPA firm and one of the best firms in the nation for women. Though these honors are prestigious, they are side effects of our chief goal: client success. When our clients win, we win. This has been our driving force for over 90 years, and it will continue to be for the next 90.

Description:

Provide management with financial information by researching, analyzing, and reconciling accounts and preparing financial statements.

Duties:

• Inputting data into financial accounting software and preparing general ledger entries by utilizing and maintaining support records and files and verifying information.
• Executing general ledger account reconciliations.
• Preparing vendor payments by accruing expenses, requesting disbursement approvals, reconciling vendor accounts and administering payments.
• Verifying or recording appropriate application of invoice payments and reconciling customer accounts.
• Processing regular payrolls and recording corresponding journal entries.
• Calculating, preparing and remitting sales tax returns and payments and recording corresponding journal entries.
• Preparing internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from accounting software and supervisors.
• Providing support for other types of client compliance work including licensing, audits, 1099 preparation, etc.
• Answering accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Building strong relationships with clients.
• Continuing ongoing education by participating in educational opportunities such as webinars, workshops and networking events.
• Executing additional accounting and organizational tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of bookkeeping experience required.
• Accounting degree preferred.
• Experience with QB Desktop, QB Online, Excel and Word required.
• Experience with AP, AR, and Payroll is required.
• Accounting knowledge including a strong understanding of accrual-based accounting.
• Attention to detail and deadline oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills and analytical abilities.
• Confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and independently, as projects require.