Our large and fast growing bookkeeping and tax firm needs an experienced bookkeeper with solid accounting and small business experience for a full time position. This position will have project oriented tasks versus recurring month end closing types of work so if you enjoy a variety, analysis, customer facing discussions and doing quality reviews this is the perfect role for you! There will be several main work types depending on what comes in and the needs of the business in the moment. Those will consist of:
· Due diligence projects- help review the financials of an existing business that a client is considering acquiring. We’re looking at the tax returns, financial statements, bank statements, payroll reports and more. You don’t need a tax background for this and we will provide training for the role. You will need to be a flexible thinker, problem solver, detail oriented and able to work closely with the team and the client to determine the quality of the business being sold. These projects often take 2-3 weeks and several may run concurrently.
· One time catch up/clean up projects- a new client may need historical books created or cleaned up for the last few months to the last few years.
· Review projects- review completed bookkeeping projects prior to submission to the tax department or in some cases as part of an internal review looking for things that are both incorrect from an accounting standpoint as well as simply things a client won’t appreciate or benefit from even if technically correct (ie poorly named accounts!)
· Advisory- work with clients to understand their businesses better including setting goals, understanding cash flow and its drivers and delivering in person analyses of their monthly progress. We will provide full support, training and tools for this role.
This position is best suited to someone who both understands bookkeeping and also bigger picture business questions from the standpoint of the business owner. It requires the ability to communicate well with clients particularly those who don’t necessarily understand accounting at all. It also requires you to be flexible and able to change gears as needed from one project to the next and manage your time well to complete projects by deadlines.
Some of the tasks of the position will include:
Assist in the execution of financial due diligence engagements by analyzing detailed financial statement information and preparing detailed schedules and supporting analysis;
Assist in preparing reports and related analysis for clients;
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data used in due diligence processes, verifying the completeness of information;
Participate in meetings and calls with target company management and clients;
Manage the relationship and information flow between the firm, client and target company/representatives
Prepare and present detailed financial analysis reports, including EBITDA, working capital, financial statement, and debt & capital structure analyses
Evaluate target company data to identify past and projected financial & operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital concerns, and potential liabilities and risks which impact valuation and negotiation of the target company
Identify and assess financial risks associated with potential transactions, including financial reporting accuracy, compliance, cash flow analysis, debt structures, and any potential contingencies;
Complete bookkeeping projects from scratch or cleaning up existing bookkeeping based on internal procedures and processes
Review bookkeeping projects including for use in tax preparation (but not the actual tax prep)
Provide client review meetings to discuss and review their financial performance and results
Qualifications
Experience with QuickBooks Online across many types of businesses
Experience with tax returns a plus, though no tax preparation or filing is required
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and draw meaningful insights
Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business communication
Exhibits executive presence, intellectual curiosity and analytical thinking
Experience performing review work to find errors, omissions and clean up presentation and format of deliverables
Interviews are by phone/Zoom; job to start as soon as the following week but flexible start date for the right candidate
Benefits
401k with employer match
Available medical/dental/vision coverage
Paid holidays
Vacation time
Annual Company retreat
