Staff Accountant — Client Accounting & Payroll

Accounting Frontier LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Frontier LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day and monthly accounting for a portfolio of clients. You will handle transaction entry, payroll processing via a third-party provider, and collaborate with the Senior Accountant and Controller on reporting.

This role emphasizes accuracy, timely data entry, and adherence to federal and state regulations. You will communicate with clients regularly, assist with month-end close, and support process improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of bookkeeping or public accounting experience.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Studio Designer, or Xero is 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 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

Bookkeeping

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

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 a portfolio of clients. You will handle transaction entry, payroll processing via a third-party provider, and collaborate with the Senior Accountant and Controller on reporting.

This role emphasizes accuracy, timely data entry, and adherence to federal and state regulations. You will communicate with clients regularly, assist with month-end close, and support process improvements across