Senior Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage recurring accounting tasks and month-end closing procedures autonomously.

• Take full responsibility for the monthly closing process from initiation to completion.

• Analyze and categorize daily bank and credit card transactions using QuickBooks Online.

• Record semimonthly payroll journal entries based on reports from the payroll provider.

• Prepare and document journal entries, accruals, and additional accounting adjustments.

• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations along with supporting schedules.

• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and proper accounting treatment of financial activities.

• Generate monthly Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements.

• Maintain accounting workpapers and documentation for the closing process.

• Assist with year-end audit requests and prepare relevant schedules.

• Evaluate new grants, contracts, or funding agreements for their accounting treatment and reporting requirements.

• Discover opportunities to enhance accounting processes and boost efficiency.

• Finalize the monthly closing within the first week of the subsequent month.

⛳️ Requirements

• Valid CPA license in good standing in any U.S. state.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in accounting.

• Proven track record of independently managing month-end closing activities.

• Robust understanding of accrual-based accounting and U.S. GAAP.

• High level of proficiency with QuickBooks Online.

• Experience in preparing comprehensive financial statements.

• Strong skills in account reconciliation and analysis.

• Capability to work independently with minimal oversight.

• Must be based in the U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity from anywhere within the U.S.

• Flexible scheduling options, including evening and weekend availability.

• Part-time commitment of approximately 40 hours per month.

• Established procedures, organized financial records, reconciled accounts, documented processes, and a defined closing protocol.

• Significant ownership of the financial closing and reporting processes.

• Limited meetings and minimal supervision required.

• Engagement as an independent contractor with ongoing fractional accounting responsibilities.