Job Title: GL Accountant
Type: Full-time Independent Contractor
Location: Remote
Work hours: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S.) (Some flexibility can be provided but strong overlap with U.S. business hours required)
Responsibilities:
Posts customer payments and maintains an up-to-date accounts receivable aging report as necessary.
Records vendor invoices in client s accounting system uses accounting judgement to code expenses to proper ledger accounts obtains authorization to pay and schedules payments in automated payable system.
Reconciles bank records to the general ledger accounts reconciles cash accounts
Reviews and adjusts both general ledger and associated subledgers monthly to ensure accurate posting of:
Accruals (capex/expenses)
Prepaids
Revenue and Deferrals (ensures agreement with relevant external point of sale systems rent rolls etc.)
Prepare and reconcile fixed assets preliminary review of capitalization adjustments.
Perform other accounting tasks as needed by individual clients or associated controller or GL accounting lead on client
Performs basic variance analysis by analyzing results versus budget and prior periods.
Required Experience:
Degree in Accounting Finance or related field
2 years of accounting and/or full charge bookkeeping experience
Working knowledge of accrual basis accounting and payroll requirements
Experience with QuickBooks Online QuickBooks Desktop and other cloud-based accounting automation tools.
Ability to work independently as a condition of remote based work
Critical thinker capable of initiating process improvements and problem-solving
Proficiency with Microsoft365 suite of products
Excellent communication and time management skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Flexibility to manage multiple tasks and shift between priorities
Enthusiastic inquisitive and desire to learn a broad range of topics across network industries
Nice to have:
Experience with practice management tools.
Familiarity with any of the following systems:
o Appfolio
o Yardi (Breeze or Voyager)
o Maestro/Micros
o Stripe or similar merchant processing system
o Juniper Square and/or Agora
o Rabbet or similar system such as Procore
Any prior supervisory experience.