Accountant

Rödl & Partner•Detroit, MI

32d•$58,000 - $64,000

About The Position

Our growing Detroit, MI office is seeking an experienced Bilingual (German/English) Bookkeeper/Accountant to support our Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) department. We are looking for an individual with strong organizational skills, the ability to work within deadlines, and to execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher
Native or fluent proficiency in the German language
Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting environment, which includes preparing financial statements and communicating with clients on a daily basis
Demonstrate high-level client-service orientation
Experience using QuickBooks 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

Nice To Haves

Experience using some of the following accounting software: SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), ProAlpha, Datev, SAP
Strong knowledge of US-GAAP

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