Client-Focused Staff Accountant | Payroll & Reporting

Accounting Frontier LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Frontier LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day and monthly accounting for our client base in Ohio. You will handle transaction entries, payroll processing through a third-party provider, and collaborate with the Senior Accountant and Controller on reporting.

You will stay aligned with company values, communicate with clients regularly, and contribute to process improvements and ad-hoc projects while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in bookkeeping or public accounting role.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Studio Designer, or Xero a plus.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel advanced formulas.
• Strong ability to problem-solve, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and provide attention to detail.
• Understanding of fundamental bookkeeping principles.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with clients to ensure timely and accurate completion of data entry
• Record bank and credit card transactions weekly and resolve discrepancies as they arise.
• Maintain timeliness of client recordkeeping, ensuring there is not a lag of greater than two weeks
• Assist clients with adjustments needed to items and project ledgers to ensure accuracy and proper financial reporting
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements monthly
• Prepare, review for accuracy, and file monthly sales tax returns
• Pay bills approved for payment by client
• Submit retirement benefits to 401k provider and ensure compliance with timelines and recordkeeping guidelines
• Review, process and record payrolls for clients
• Post journal entries to adjust the balance of loans and other various client accounts
• Perform data entry in company software and produce weekly reports for clients in order to provide clients with accurate financial status
• Comply with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
• Assist with ad-hoc projects, research, accounting system implementations, and process improvement as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Excel formulas

Project management

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Studio Designer

Xero

Job description

Accounting Frontier LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day and monthly accounting for our client base in Ohio. You will handle transaction entries, payroll processing through a third-party provider, and collaborate with the Senior Accountant and Controller on reporting.

You will stay aligned with company values, communicate with clients regularly, and contribute to process improvements and ad-hoc projects while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.