On-Site Accounting Support Pro (QuickBooks Expert)

WilkinGuttenplan, P.C.; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with employer match

Summer Fridays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

WilkinGuttenplan, P.C. in New Jersey seeks an Accounting Support Professional to provide on-site bookkeeping for client engagements, approximately three days per week at the Englewood, NJ office.

The role requires hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience, proficiency with QuickBooks, and solid knowledge of GAAP principles. You will maintain client books, respond to questions, assist with year-end and tax processes, and help ensure timely financial reporting while balancing multiple client

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• QuickBooks experience required, data import experience preferred.
• Yardi experience a plus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and Excel.
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multi-task and complete assignments within budgets and deadlines.
• Ability to travel to the client’s office in Englewood, NJ up to three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out general accounting functions for firm clients.
• Provide on-site accounting and bookkeeping support at the client’s Englewood, NJ office approximately three days per week (weekly schedule may vary based on the client’s needs).
• Serve as an on-site resource for the client’s day-to-day accounting questions.
• Perform monthly QuickBooks reviews and clean-up, including review of invoice and checkbook detail.
• Assist with responding to tax notices and reviewing related correspondence.
• Maintain follow-up lists to help ensure client requests and open items are tracked and resolved.
• Support the tax preparation process by organizing and preparing client files.
• Assist with year-end procedures, including cash tie-outs, accounts payable searches, accounts receivable, and 1099 preparation.
• Post and code client transactions in QuickBooks to the appropriate general ledger accounts and classes, using supporting documentation such as invoices and bank records.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, comparing client records to bank statements and investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Maintain the general ledger by recording, reviewing, and adjusting journal entries to ensure accounts are properly classified and up to date.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, for client and firm review.
• Reconcile general account balances, such as prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and fixed assets, against supporting schedules and source documents, and flag any variances to the engagement manager.
• Enhance and strengthen relationships with the engagement team and any other assigned clients by staying responsive to their requests and communicating proactively when questions or issues arise.
• Balance time effectively between on-site work with the engagement team and other assigned client engagements, adjusting to shifting priorities and deadlines as needed.

Skills

Hands-on bookkeeping

QuickBooks

Excel

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Yardi

Job description

WilkinGuttenplan, P.C. in New Jersey seeks an Accounting Support Professional to provide on-site bookkeeping for client engagements, approximately three days per week at the Englewood, NJ office.

The role requires hands-on accounting or bookkeeping experience, proficiency with QuickBooks, and solid knowledge of GAAP principles. You will maintain client books, respond to questions, assist with year-end and tax processes, and help ensure timely financial reporting while balancing multiple client