[Remote] Senior Accountant with Supervisory Duties

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BUSBooks, LLC is a specialized accounting firm serving clients in the motorcoach industry. They are seeking a Senior Accountant with Supervisory Duties to onboard new clients, oversee staff accountants, perform client accounting services, and assist with income tax preparation. The role is remote and full-time, with opportunities for advancement within the firm.

Responsibilities

• CLIENT ONBOARDING: Onboard new clients by providing initial services
• Perform an initial analysis of the account, including but not limited to the general ledger, reconciliations, and/or tax returns to determine the scope of work necessary to achieve the agreed-upon services
• Communicate to clients about what is necessary to achieve the desired outcome
• Provide initial work on the account
• Oversee the transfer of provided services to the selected staff, when assigned
• STAFF OVERSIGHT: Review work performed by staff accountants
• Review work performed by staff accountants (3-4 full-time equivalents)
• Provide staff with effective action plans to correct errors and deficiencies, while improving efficiency
• Provide adequate follow-up reviews to insure action plans are completed timely and correctly
• Communicate with supervisor staff performance and client impact
• Orient new accountants to the firm and their assigned clients
• CLIENT ACCOUNTING: Perform client accounting services as directed
• Perform remote accounting services as assigned
• File source documents and workpapers for work completed
• Complete checklists and other internal documentation related to workflows
• Communicate with clients regarding missing items and client requests
• Communicate with supervisor regarding outstanding questions and issues related to work tasks assigned
• Communicate with clients to optimize the accounting process in ways that save time and create efficiencies, while strengthening client relations with the firm
• Communicate with supervisor suggestions to better serve clients’ needs and increase firm efficiencies
• CLIENT TAX RELATED WORK: Perform income tax-related preparation
• Ensure that client accounting is ready for income tax preparation
• Work with supervisor to assign income tax preparation to appropriate staff, including self
• Assist the supervisor in the review of income tax forms prior to filing
• ADMINISTRATION: Effectively participate with the team
• Complete daily time tracking through firm billing software
• Maintain an appropriate billable time ratio
• Participate in remote staff meetings/training
• Communicate with supervisor to expediate firm procedures and client workflow

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA a plus for additional compensation
• Experience supervising, coaching, or reviewing the work of other accounting professionals. (3-4 full-time equivalents)
• Able to onboard clients
• Expert knowledge of income tax planning, account clean-up, and income tax preparation
• Efficient in specialty software used by the firm
• Can work independently and remotely
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-accounting stakeholders
• 10 years of practical accounting
• 5 years of income tax planning and preparation
• 3 years of supervision of staff accountants
• QuickBooks desktop – accountant version
• QuickBooks Online and accountant tools
• Client interactions via email/telephone/Zoom/Google Meet
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Google Drive
• UltraTax CS
• Fixed Assets CS
• Secure work environment
• PC based computer
• Multiple screens
• Reliable internet access
• Full-time Salary
• DISC personality assessment
• Passing a background test
• 3 positive related professional references
• 2 positive personal character references
• I-9 verification including E-Verify
• Keeper Security
• Canopy Tax
• Loom

Benefits

• Simple IRA available with a 3% employer match starting on the fourth paycheck
• Two vacation weeks as PTO begins to accrue on the first day of work and is available after the third paycheck
• Six paid Holidays
• Personal Computer provided
• Virtual telephone application provided

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