Remote Senior Accountant - NetSuite

AccountingDepartment.com

3d•Remote

About The Position

Awarded Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for the fourth year in a row! AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses - and our family is growing! Perhaps your next career adventure awaits! AccountingDepartment.com never settles with status quo. We strive to make sure our staff have plenty of opportunities that broaden skill sets and ultimately enhance career satisfaction while working here. If you're someone who wants to make a difference, is a confident communicator, loves a good challenge, and happily embraces change, then we sound like a perfect match! It's been an exciting 22 years at AccountingDepartment.com! We hope you will join us as we continue this exciting revolutionary journey we are on. Your Role: The Senior Accountant role is designed for an experienced professional who is ready for the next step in their accounting career. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, meticulous and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude. This position is responsible for handling complex accrual-based accounting tasks for multiple clients, requiring minimal direction from Controllers. The Senior Accountant must possess strong analytical skills, excellent technical knowledge, and the ability to deliver accurate and timely results. A person in this role is comfortable using relevant knowledge, know-how and skills to convey clear and concise thoughts and ideas to clients and internal teams, both in written format and during virtual meetings. Adaptability is key to thriving in this fast-paced environment, as the role demands responsiveness to changing expectations and processes to provide exceptional value to clients.

Requirements

The ideal Accountant candidate will have 5+ years performing full charge bookkeeping and 2+ years using NetSuite Software, including daily transaction processing, monthly close and financial reporting.
Advanced knowledge of fundamental bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices and procedures, including enhanced levels of: financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, prepaids/accruals, capitalization, financing, job costing and regulatory tax requirements.
Possess a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Self-directed, highly motivated and proactive
Highly organized and process-driven
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
Proven experience meeting deadlines
Comfortable delegating tasks and providing feedback
Friendly, outgoing personality with a positive attitude and strong customer service skills who enjoys meeting and interacting with clients and staff
Displays excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Comfortable interacting with clients via phone and webcam
Demonstrate ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
Innovative thinker and embraces change
Able to work independently and as a team player
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook
Proficient with accounting software, including but not limited to QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite and Sage Intacct.
Ongoing desire to expand knowledge of new technology and applications

Nice To Haves

Experience with third-party applications is preferred, such as Bill.com, Tallie, Jirav, and TeamWork
AIPB, a 2-year associate’s degree in an accounting-related field of study, or Minor in Accounting, preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Maintain books for multiple clients on an accrual basis, often with the help of an Assistant or Accountant as needed
Completion of timely and accurate monthly close process and financial reporting, including class reporting, job-costing, analysis of account categories and defining trends
Manage all aspects of the accounts receivable process, including unbilled revenue, deferred income, and bad debt allowances
Manage all aspects of the accounts payable process, including vendor bills, and online payments
Prepare cash management flash report
Responsible for properly tracking inventory and identifying unusual or unexpected results
Responsible for fixed asset and intangible asset management, including maintaining depreciation and amortization schedules and posting related journal entries for acquisitions and disposals
Payroll processing using Intuit or other third-party payroll applications and review quarterly and annual reports such as: W-2, W-3, 941, and state U/E. Ability to identify and resolve payroll issues
Support management with gathering documentation for budgets, forecasts and annual audits
Record and maintain financing transactions, such as loans and investments, including proper classification of short-term and long-term commitments
Evaluate lease contracts to determine short-term/long-term classification
Calculate and prepare tax forms and payments, such as sales & use tax, property tax returns, and client-specific business tax and franchise tax filings
Assist with review and preparation of 1099s and year-end payroll inclusions
Updating and maintaining data for established KPIs
Responsible for updating various dashboards and reports and budgets in Jirav
Take full ownership of writing and updating the Client Procedure Manual to ensure it is complete and accurate at all times
Use critical thinking to research issues and provide meaningful solutions
Independently interpret, research, and apply knowledge to resolve technical accounting issues
Embraces various technologies and applications to make process improvement recommendations
Be a proactive change-agent; take the lead in identifying cumbersome processes and explore options of applying new technology to increase job efficiency and effectiveness
Lead client meetings and provide a high-level of customer service
Partner with client third-party advisors for exchange of data and reports
Tracks time on client engagements and manages work to meet deadlines within established time budgets; able to explain budget variances
Assists on special projects and additional responsibilities as needed
Pursues opportunities for continuous learning

Benefits

Work from home, W-2 position
Three work schedule options including Full Time (37-40 hours), Mod Time (33-36 hours) or Part Time (30-32 hours). Minimum working hours must be M-F 9am-3pm in your time zone, with flexibility to accommodate client calls and meetings outside of those hours as needed
Compressed work week option available
Generous vacation and paid holidays
Group Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Accident Insurance
401(k) plan
Participation in a company wide annual bonus incentive plan
$25 monthly internet stipend
Virtual employee groups, clubs, and activities throughout the year
Casual dress