Senior Accountant/Bookkeeper

RÖDL USA; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rödl Langford de Kock – VL, LLC (the “Firm”) operates in Cincinnati, OH and seeks a Senior Accountant/Bookkeeper to support our Accounting Financial Outsourcing (AFO) / Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) department. The role requires handling client accounting, payroll, tax filings, and financial statement preparation across multi-entity environments.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting, 3–5+ years of experience, strong QuickBooks skills, MS Excel proficiency, and solid US tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher.
• Minimum of 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting environment.
• Experience using QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online accounting software.
• Proven expertise in MS Excel and MS Outlook with a working knowledge of MS Word and Adobe software applications.
• Ability to work in a multi-entity environment, including the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Basic knowledge of the US tax system.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients and their foreign parent companies on their accounting, payroll, and business administration needs in the United States.
• Record all business transactions (cash, A/R, A/P, general journal entries, etc.) in the accounting software.
• Close clients’ books and prepare financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Register clients for employer withholding, unemployment, and sales and use tax accounts as needed.
• Prepare sales and use tax returns.
• Set up and process payroll using the online platforms of payroll companies like ADP and Paychex.
• Assemble information and prepare Forms 1099.
• Assemble information and prepare property tax returns.
• Assemble information for Form 1042 filings.
• Assemble information for quarterly tax estimates and income tax returns.
• Assist with client bank deposits, as well as vendor payments and tax payments.
• Research technical issues and discuss them with Manager/Partner for further guidance.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• This position requires a positive, self-motivated individual with superior organizational skills, the ability to work within deadlines and execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards.

Skills

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Adobe software

multi-entity experience

US tax knowledge

client-service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher

Tools

N/A

Job description

Rödl Langford de Kock – VL, LLC (the “Firm”) is seeking a Senior Accountant/Bookkeeper to support our Accounting Financial Outsourcing (AFO) / Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) department in our Cincinnati, OH office. We are looking for an individual with strong organizational skills, the ability to work within deadlines, and the ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards. This role supports our Dean Dorton & Rödl USA Joint Venture.

What you will do:

• Consult with clients and their foreign parent companies on their accounting, payroll, and business administration needs in the United States
• Record all business transactions (cash, A/R, A/P, general journal entries, etc.) in the accounting software
• Close clients’ books and prepare financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Register clients for employer withholding, unemployment, and sales and use tax accounts as needed
• Prepare sales and use tax returns
• Set up and process payroll using the online platforms of payroll companies like ADP and Paychex
• Assemble information and prepare Forms 1099
• Assemble information and prepare property tax returns
• Assemble information for Form 1042 filings
• Assemble information for quarterly tax estimates and income tax returns
• Assist with client bank deposits, as well as vendor payments and tax payments
• Research technical issues and discuss them with Manager/Partner for further guidance
• Perform other related duties as required
• This position requires a positive, self-motivated individual with superior organizational skills, the ability to work within deadlines and execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher
• Minimum of 3-5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting environment, which includes preparing financial statements and communicating with clients daily
• Demonstratehigh-level client-service orientation
• Experience using QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online accounting software
• Proven expertise in MS Excel and MS Outlook with a working knowledge of MS Word and Adobe software applications
• Ability to work in a multi-entity environment, including the ability to prioritize and multitask
• Basic knowledge of the US tax system

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience using some of the following accounting software: SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), SAP
• Strong knowledge of US-GAAP
• German language skills are a plus but not required

Learn more about the Dean Dorton & Rödl USA Joint Venture:

Cincinnati | Rödl Langford de Kock -VL | Rödl

To better serve our clients in the Midwest regions of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, Rödl USA established a joint venture withDean Dorton CPA & Advisory Firm (dba Rödl Langford de Kock – VL LLC) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Resting along the banks of the Ohio River, Cincinnati sits in the middle of the tri-state area. As one of the fastest-growing regions in the Midwest, Cincinnati is home to several Fortune 500 companies, as well as a growing presence of European companies.

About Dean Dorton:

Dean Dorton is one of the largest advisory firms in the United States, providing integrated tax, audit, advisory, technology, and business consulting services. We thrive when you thrive, investing in our people through meaningful work, career development, and opportunities to make a lasting impact alongside nationally recognized experts.

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Get to Know RÖDL:

Since 1977, RÖDL has been both trusted partner and trailblazer. Across borders, our more than 6,000 employees deliver solutions that make an impact – through legal advisory, tax consulting, audit & assurance, advisory & IT, and business process outsourcing. Future-focused, across disciplines, and from a single source. With a global mindset and a strong local presence in 117 own locations across 50 countries. By leading the way, we make sustainable success a reality for our clients.

Our focus on the accounting, assurance, and tax needs of foreign, family-owned midsized (“Mittelstand”) businesses operating in the U.S. carries forward from our two founding firms. Rödl & Partner (founded in 1977 in Nuremberg, Germany) and Langford de Kock & Co. (founded in 1976 in Atlanta, GA) and their merger in 2001.

As the preferred accounting, auditing, tax, and business consulting professional services firm of German-speaking and other international entities, you will benefit from the extensive experience of our U.S. certified public accountants, as well as our bilingual staff of professionals, many of whom also carry international certifications (StB, WP, Dottori Commercialisti, CA).

Rödl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.