Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant

Senior Accountant

Mountain Top Bookkeeping LLC is a fast-growing bookkeeping firm located in Madison, New Jersey seeking a part-time senior accountant. The ideal candidate will have an accounting degree with 10+ years of accounting firm experience. Ambitious and detail-oriented candidates that take the initiative will be interested in this opportunity to join a thriving company that recognizes talent and effort as well as a pathway to more analytical work. Candidates with the ability to handle the month-end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable and assist with a system migration and external audits will be preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
• 10+ years of accounting experience at an accounting firm
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Aptitude and desire to think outside the box and implement change
• Proven experience to work with minimum supervision
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Job Description

• Execute month-end closing responsibilities for all assigned entities and/or accounts on a timely basis
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Perform detailed analytics to identify anomalies and discrepancies, and evaluate trends
• Reconcile accounts and gather/create supporting documentation to validate account balances
• Coordinate documentation support and correspondence for external audits
• Create SOPs to document new and existing processes, recommending and implementing change as needed
• Perform special projects and reporting as required

Accountability

• Strong organization and follow-up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments.
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently; proactive in asking clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired outcome.

Client Service

• Ability to develop good relationships with clients and meet their expectations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to handle multiple clients’ needs and requests.