Implementation Staff Accountant – Client Onboarding

Denny’s Electric, LLC; Albany (GA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

American Accounting Association seeks a Staff Accountant – Client Onboarding for a fully remote, early-career consultant role. You will standardize new clients' QuickBooks Online files to establish a solid financial foundation and support ongoing client relationships.

You will reconcile accounts, prepare adjusting entries, and assist with software integrations while coordinating with the Implementation Manager and internal accounting team.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and reconciliations.
• Experience with payroll, accrual accounting, and month-end close.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Onboard new clients by cleaning and standardizing QuickBooks Online files.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans and balance sheet items.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries for accruals, payroll, and depreciation.
• Assist in software integrations and project communications with clients.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal沟通

Education

Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Payroll systems

POS integrations

Third-party applications

Job description

Staff Accountant – Client Onboarding | American Accounting Association

The Tone:

This is a fully remote Staff Accountant role at Benaiah Consulting Group, an outsourced accounting and advisory firm. The position is client-facing and focuses on the initial onboarding process for new clients. Your work is crucial in establishing a clean, organized, and dependable financial foundation that ensures the success of every client relationship and allows the firm to deliver ongoing support effectively.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Consultant
• Location: Remote Albany, GA
• Pay: $28–$30 hourly
• Team: Collaborates with the Implementation Manager and internal accounting team.
• Mission: This person solves the challenge of integrating new clients by transforming messy financial records into a reliable accounting ecosystem.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks Online, payroll systems, POS integrations, third-party applications

What You’ll Actually Do

• Client Onboarding: Clean up and standardize new clients’ QuickBooks Online files to establish a solid financial foundation.
• Financial Reconciliation: Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other balance sheet accounts, while resolving historical accounting inconsistencies.
• Statement Preparation: Prepare adjusting journal entries for accruals, payroll, depreciation, and reclassifications to produce accurate financial statements.
• Software Integration: Assist with the implementation of various software, including payroll systems, POS integrations, and other third-party applications.
• Project Management & Communication: Maintain organized workpapers, communicate directly with clients for information and updates, and ensure projects are completed within established timelines.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Experience in bookkeeping or accounting, preferably within public accounting, client accounting services (CAS), or an outsourced accounting environment. An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred; applicable experience can substitute.
• Experience: Strong QuickBooks Online experience, coupled with a solid understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, payroll, accrual accounting, and month-end accounting processes.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously; excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working independently while collaborating with teammates; curious, adaptable, and motivated to learn new technologies and accounting systems.
• Bonus: QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification, or a willingness and ability to earn it quickly.