The PRO-FI W.A.Y.
P – Proactive Solution Seekers
R – Relentless Pursuers of Growth & Learning
O – Owners of Our Actions & Initiatives
F – Focused on the Value of Time
I – Inspired by Our Impact on Lives
W – Welcomes the Opportunity to Build Relationships
A – Attuned to Drama-Free Teamwork
Y – Yearns for Consistent, Transparent Communication
We share these core values and the next team member will too!
Staff Accountant
As part of our accounting team, you will serve as an integral part of our organization. You will provide high quality service by preparing and maintaining your assigned clients’ financial data in QuickBooks Online. The ability to think independently, take initiative, and perform your duties with a high degree of accuracy is essential to succeeding in this role. We believe soft skills are just as important and vital to succeeding in our company!
**Accounts Paybles, Receivables and GAAP are NOT part of this position.**
Duties:
- Perform monthly cash-based accounting / bookkeeping functions for assigned clients utilizing QuickBooks Online.
- Prepare 1099s compliance information.
- Fixed Asset / Depreciation for the preparation of Business Personal Property Tax Returns.
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills and use of current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of service.
- Meet monthly, quarterly and year-end deadlines.
- Assist with other accounting projects as needed.
- Review incoming client information and assess for completeness.
- Follow all applicable policies and procedures.
- Assist the onboarding team, as needed.
- Initiate and implement continuous improvement to our processes to improve internal team workflows, and efficiency.
- Ability to transition lessons learned and skillsets to future projects.
Qualifications:
1. Recent accounting experience, preferable with a public accounting firm.
2. Knowledge of Sales and Use Tax Returns, preferred.
3. Experience performing bank and credit card reconciliations, accounting, payroll, monthly close, adjusting entries, and financial statement preparation
4. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
5. Experience with QuickBooks Online required
6. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
7. Time management and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and changing priorities is vital.
8. Due to dealing with sensitive information, a criminal background check is required.
9. Desire and ability to be innovative and creative with new ideas to improve workflow efficiency.
10. Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills.
11. Escalate operational and client issues as needed.
12. Discretion when handling confidential information.
13. Healthy comfort level with technology and ability to learn new technology quickly. We are a high-tech paperless firm.
14 .A people person with a warm personality.
15. Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of in-house staff and clients.
16. Ability to identify problems and offer workable solutions.
17. Ability to work independently, but also collaboratively.
18. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
19. Ability to work under periods of high pressure with tight timeframes while maintaining focus.
The above list describes the general nature of the work being performed and qualifications and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Due to the nature of our business, we do experience periods of peak workload, typically from January 1 - March 15 and the 1st – 15th of each month. A requirement of this role is the ability to work occasional overtime during this peak workload period.
This role is for you if…
- You love working in a fun but professional environment
- You are energized when you beat deadlines
- You thrive when challenged
- You enjoy transparency and constant communication
- You thrive on working with dependable team players
- You prioritize your workload in an efficient manner
- You absolutely love to laugh
- You cannot live without dual monitors
- You relish the challenge of finding efficiencies
- You embrace coaching notes and the opportunity to gain experience and improve
- You love GETTING to go to work instead of HAVING to go to work
- You understand what the item listed above means
- Your attention to detail is exceptional and you prefer order and organization
- You are a self-starter and take initiative with ease
- You understand the importance of treating others like you want to be treated
- You are driven by results, accountability, solutions, and impact
This role is not for you if…
- You prefer working solo as opposed to on a team
- You are not energized by challenges
- You assume deadlines are just a suggestion
- You prefer working with the bigger picture over details
- You loathe performance notes and feedback
- You are slow to adopt new technology
- You despise overtime and are a 40-hour a week person
- You think feedback is another word for confrontation
- Change makes you uncomfortable and you often resist it
- You see this position as a ‘for now’ job and not a career
- You think more about your next day off or of retirement rather than focusing on the current day
- You think relationship-building at work is a waste of time
- You are afraid to make an honest/correctable mistake
- You are insulted by someone reviewing your work
- You sneer about following the appropriate communication chain
- You don’t like to read (you made it this far)
- You like gossip
- You have no sense of humor
- You like to do the bare minimum or be told what to do all day
Deal Breakers (If these don’t fly, don’t apply)
- No eye-rollers
- Mandatory participation at our annual meetings
- You better love to laugh because we are funny! (Just check out our YouTube channel if you don’t believe it yet.)
What’s Next?
Still want to join our team? Great! If you enjoy working with motivated team members, apply today! We take culture very seriously, and because of that when it’s right, it’s right. If after reading the full job description you are thinking, “this sounds PERFECT for me,” then we want to get to know you. If you are not ready right this minute, that’s ok. This is an opportunity to see if the grass really is greener on the other side. When you do join the team, expect every day to have learning experiences with a driven group of really cool people (well, as cool as accountants can get). We strive to learn and grow and hope you will too.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, please note that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $54,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- QuickBooks online: 2 years (Preferred)
- Account reconciliation: 2 years (Required)
- Public accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Suwanee, GA 30024 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Suwanee, GA 30024: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
