To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
REQUIRED AND KEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Education and Professional Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or at a minimum completion of accredited college accounting courses up to intermediate/advance accounting.
- 2-4 years of public accounting experience.
- Advance bookkeeping knowledge:
- Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
- Up-to-date knowledge and experience with tax compliance (including payroll tax reports on both Federal and State levels, various types of 1099 reporting, sales/use taxes returns, property rendition returns, etc.).
- Financial statement preparation (with outside accounting support).
- Information collection for general ledger maintenance.
- Reconciliation of all bank accounts, liability accounts, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Computer Skills:
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop and Online, required.
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certified, preferred.
- Prior experience with Bill.com and other apps supporting automation streamline with QuickBooks is a plus.
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Microsoft Team.
- Soft skills:
- High commitment to professional ethics, client confidentiality and excellent customer service.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to details.
- Planning and organizing skills. Ability to plan, schedule, execute projects completely and efficiently.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to maintain professional and effective working relationships with all staff levels in the company.
- Motivation for growth and advancement.