Accounting Specialist

About the Role

This organization focuses on optimizing operational productivity and lowering labor expenses for firms by identifying and overseeing top-tier remote personnel. They supply skilled professionals for various functions, spanning administrative support and client relations to technical financial tasks like accounting. By managing the full recruitment and integration cycle, the firm enables clients to expand their business activities efficiently, minimizing internal administrative burdens. In this Accounting Specialist capacity, you will aid various clients in overseeing critical fiscal functions. You will collaborate closely with organizational leadership to improve financial procedures and sustain precise bookkeeping for numerous client entities. As a remote team member, you will be vital to ensuring the financial integrity and operational consistency of the organizations served.

Requirements

• You need relevant, practical experience in bookkeeping, financial operations, or accounting.
• You must be proficient in QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, and Microsoft Excel.
• You should have a firm grasp of GAAP, foundational accounting concepts, and the procedures involved in month-end closing.
• You must demonstrate experience in handling accounts payable, performing bank reconciliations, and managing the general ledger.
• You need excellent attention to detail, the ability to balance multiple client tasks, and the capability to function autonomously in a remote setting.
• You must have strong communication skills.
• You are required to work between 8 AM and 5 PM EST.
• If you are a senior candidate, you must show a history of preparing intricate financial reports and providing guidance to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Handle accounts payable tasks, such as recording invoices, assigning codes, and organizing payments.
• Assist with accounts receivable functions and generate client invoices.
• Create and record journal entries while executing routine reconciliations for bank and credit card accounts.
• Keep general ledger records precise and maintain orderly documentation to support monthly and annual financial closures.
• Help draft financial statements, management summaries, and contribute to budget planning or forecasting efforts.
• Partner with leadership to streamline accounting workflows.
• Review work completed by other staff members, spot errors, and provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues based on your professional level.

Benefits & Perks

• You will benefit from remote work arrangements.
• You are offered a part-time role with the possibility of increasing hours as client demand rises.
• You will work directly for clients who will be responsible for your compensation.
• You will receive vacation and holiday time based on the specific requirements and policies of the client you are assigned to.
• The recruitment process utilizes a simplified approach involving a video interview recorded via Loom.