Part Time Senior Accountant

Pink Monkey Studio; Murray (UT); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Pink Monkey Studio is seeking a Part-Time Senior Accountant to support a broad set of accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance. The role covers transactional categorization, reconciliations, asset management, and year-end tasks within a hybrid work setup.

The candidate will handle GL accounting, AP/AR cycles, budgeting support, and financial analysis using tools like QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, PeopleSoft, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Proficient in GAAP, accrual accounting, and reconciliations within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SOX compliance and regulatory reporting is preferred.
• Public accounting background is desirable and valuable.

Responsibilities

• Categorize transactions and assign COGS to projects.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly and file taxes timely.
• Track loan balances and maintain debt schedules.
• Prepare year-end schedules and assist with tax filings (1099s/W-9s).
• Record fixed asset additions and depreciation, review disposals.
• Perform GL accounting, AP/AR processing, journal entries, accruals.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Double-entry bookkeeping

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Public accounting experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Sage

PeopleSoft

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Part-Time Senior Accountant to join our finance team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive accounting expertise to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory standards, and efficient financial management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a variety of accounting functions, including corporate. Your proactive approach and technical proficiency will help drive our organization’s financial integrity and growth.

Responsibilities

Transaction Categorization & Project Assignment

• Categorize all transactions accurately and consistently.
• Assign all COGS entries to the appropriate Project.
• Create expenses and bills using provided receipts/invoices and match bank/credit transactions to supporting documentation.

Monthly Reconciliations

• Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts each month.
• Complete monthly sales tax reconciliation and ensure timely filing and payment.

Loan & Liability Management

• Track loan balances, including monthly principal and interest allocations.
• Maintain accurate schedules for all outstanding debt.

Year-End Preparation

• Identify potential 1099 recipients and gather required W-9s and supporting documents.
• Prepare year-end schedules and assist with document requests for tax filings.

Fixed Asset Management

• Record new fixed asset additions and maintain depreciation schedules.
• Review and account for asset disposals as needed.

Other Duties

• Conduct detailed balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis, and general ledger accounting to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or PeopleSoft.
• Perform journal entries, accruals, and double-entry bookkeeping to maintain precise financial records.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial report writing to inform strategic decision-making.
• Reconcile bank statements through bank reconciliation processes; analyze financial reports for accuracy and compliance with GAAP standards.
• Contribute to process improvements in financial management workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy across all accounting functions.

Skills

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting skills with expertise in GAAP, accrual accounting, double-entry bookkeeping, and account reconciliation.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, PeopleSoft or similar platforms; experience with Microsoft Excel for financial analysis is essential.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance procedures and regulatory reporting standards.
• Experience in public accounting environments is highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret complex financial concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform general ledger review.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Join us as a Part-Time Senior Accountant where your expertise will make a meaningful impact!

Additional Information

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salt Lake City, UT 84107