Accounting Staff
Full-Time (40hrs) / Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000 - $62,000
Position Description:
The role of a Staff accountant is expected to acquire and develop competence, skills, and judgment in accounting principles and auditing procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Understand client’s business, determine and post entries
- Identify the circumstances that need to be recorded and make proper entries
- Maintain supporting schedule. Prepare if necessary.
- Prepare reconciliation for the main accounts. Create if necessary.
- Prepare reporting package in the client's format
- Understand the basics of income tax provision
- Communicate with the client and provide accounting advice
- Assist the client with an external auditor’s requests.
- Able to assist clients with business compliance needs
- Hands on use of accounting software, QuickBooks (both Online and Desktop)
- Process cash payments (check, ACH, wire-transfer) for client-approved invoices
- Communicate with bank as necessary
- Perform required steps for compilation engagement in accordance with SSARS21, by following the program in ProSystem fx Engagement
- Proactively interact with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements
- Contribute to our clients' satisfaction by participating in client meetings, providing timely and effective responses and services to address clients' requests and concerns, and providing consultation on client matters.
- Possess good working knowledge of Excel, Word and other
- Assist supervisors in running efficient engagements, such as drafting engagement letters and invoices.
- Work on multiple engagements simultaneously and manage time and work effectively
Qualifications:
To qualify, candidate must have:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college/university.
- A CPA license, or qualified candidate to sit for the CPA exam.
- Strong accounting and analytical skills.
- Strong computer skills: proficiency in Accounting software, Excel, Word.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
- Japanese language and writing proficiency is required.
Benefits:
- Teleworking
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid sick and vacation time
- Paid volunteer time off / Matching Donations
- Referral bonus program
- CPA/EA license incentives and professional membership reimbursements
Note: Benefits may vary depending on specific employment terms
