Fractional Accounting Manager

📋 Description

• Take charge of the entire monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing process for designated clients, ensuring all accounts are reconciled and prepared for management review.

• Conduct and assess comprehensive operational accounting activities, which include all journal entries and accruals, precise bank and credit card reconciliations, along with the management of bank feed rules and diligent upkeep of vendor and customer master lists.

• Supervise the prompt and precise preparation of internal reports, comprising A/P and A/R aging reports, while gathering all necessary documentation for payroll tax filings, W-2/W-3, and 1099 filings, as well as sales and use tax, personal property tax, and business license renewals.

• Analyze current financial workflows and implement improvements to enhance internal controls over cash management and expense reporting, thereby boosting operational efficiency and scalability.

• Create and compile detailed financial schedules, reconciliations, and documentation to facilitate and expedite the annual financial statement review or audit by external accounting partners.

• Ensure accounts are optimized and that transactions are consistently categorized in accordance with GAAP, preserving the integrity of the financial system.

• Provide expert guidance on cash flow monitoring and assist with preliminary financial report analysis as required by client leadership.

• Maintain thorough daily tracking of hours by client and project, ensuring accurate reporting and accountability for assigned engagements.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of accounting experience with a solid foundation in financial systems and operational oversight.

• Proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO), including setup, structuring of the chart of accounts, and system optimization.

• Skilled in managing and analyzing vendor and customer lists, bank feeds and rules, transaction classification and journal entries, as well as bank reconciliations and period closings.

• Strong grasp of GAAP and financial reporting standards.

• Capable of working independently and juggling multiple priorities within a flexible 15-hour weekly schedule.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.

• Experience collaborating in a remote environment with cross-functional teams.

• Detail-oriented with a dedication to accuracy and continuous improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• None specified