Sr. Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining QuickBooks general ledgers, payroll, financials, tax and regulatory filings, bank reconciliations; employee related filings, and preparing information for third party CPA to use in preparation of tax returns for entities and individuals represented by the Firm . Assembly of information for CPA related to income tax returns for multiple individuals, trusts and business entities, provide support to CPA as requested, and review preliminary tax returns to ensure ledger income and expenses are accounted for.

Job Summary: 

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining QuickBooks general ledgers, payroll, financials, tax and regulatory filings, bank reconciliations; employee related filings, and preparing information for third party CPA to use in preparation of tax returns for entities and individuals represented by the Firm

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Hands on Accounting assisting as directed with:
• • QuickBooks, maintaining managed entities general ledgers, receipt and issuance of checks in a timely manner
  • Assembly of information for CPA related to income tax returns for multiple individuals, trusts and business entities, provide support to CPA as requested, and review preliminary tax returns to ensure ledger income and expenses are accounted for.
  • Preparing paychecks, managing payroll tax payments, and filing required payroll tax reports in a timely manner
  • Management and administration of accounts payable within required time frames
  • Preparing and maintaining financial reports in an accurate and timely manner
  • Bank Account Reconciliations
• Assume Office Manager’s duties during vacation and convalescence
• Assist members of the Nelson family and related entities as needed with bookkeeping, bill payment,  and other accounting and financial matters
• Update and maintain financial documents and support files on office computer
• Assist Office Manager and General Manager as needed on office matters

 

Job Qualification/Knowledge: 

• Good accounting/bookkeeping knowledge– check processing, A/R, A/P, financial reporting, payroll, etc.
• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant accounting and tax experience (ideally with tax CPA firm).
• Significant experience assembling income tax information for individuals, trusts, and business entities and working with CPA to help ensure tax reporting is accurate and consistent with general ledger.