Staff Accountant
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Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 60000 - 75000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Ascend
At Ascend we recognize the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional firmsfrom rigid hierarchies and overwhelming workloads to the elusive work-life balance. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here youre not just a number but a valued member of a community that champions both your professional and personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and robust resources.
We partner with regional entrepreneurial firms and provide them with the resources and support necessary to thrive in todays dynamic market. This includes access to growth capital robust talent acquisition top-tier technology transformative leadership shared back-office services & more. Founded in January 2023 Ascend attained revenues to sufficiently qualify as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.Explore Ascendwhere your career soars without sacrificing your quality of life.
About BiggsKofford:
BiggsKofford is a boutique accounting firm with approximately 50 staff located in Colorado since 1982. We go beyond traditional compliance work to provide our clients with a full range of services designed to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on closely held middle-market businesses and our forward-thinking approach helps these entrepreneurs through all phases of their business life cycle including acquisition growth and exit. Clients are served by collaborating across departments and by allowing consultive interactions early in the career of our employees. Part of our uniqueness can be demonstrated by our firm being organized as an S-Corp vs. a traditional CPA partnership.
We believe in fostering a work environment where our core values guide everything we do. Our commitment to being solution-oriented building personal relationships maintaining professionalism embracing interdependence and focusing on long-term success and growth is at the heart of our culture. Were looking for individuals who share these values and are excited to contribute to our mission.
Your duties and responsibilities:
- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare month end schedules and reports
- Generate month end financial statements
- Preparing and processing payroll
- Cash flow reporting
- Coding and entering accounts payable
- Communication with clients and team members
- Monitor adherence to controls regulations and procedures
- Maintain Excel spreadsheets
- Provide proactive assistance to team members and department managers in execution of department initiatives
- Other duties as required
Location/Flex options
- Opportunity to work Colorado Springs & Hybrid
- Some travel may be required with occasional work from home options
- Expected 40 hours per week with flexible start times
To be a successful candidate you will have:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or proven experience to match
- 5 years progressive accounting experience preferred
- Experience with QuickBooks Online & Expensify a plus
- Experience working in a professional office environment
- Ability to multi-task switching between clients throughout any given day
- Ability to learn multiple software programs simultaneously and effectively
- Excellent Excel Word and Adobe PDF skills
- Self-motivation with attention to deadlines
- Organization and time management skills
- Verbal and written ability to communicate professionally and effectively
The annual base salary range for this role is $60000 - $75000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end the salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience education and/or skill level.
At Ascend we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race color religion national origin gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression age marital status disability or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
About Company
Ascend is a modern growth platform for entrepreneurial CPA firms, offering capital, technology, and talent support to help firms stay independent while growing stronger together.
