Part-Time Staff Accountant

Job Title: Part-Time Staff Accountant

Company: Foster Accounting

Location: Work from Home / Remote

Pay: Based on Experience Job Type: Part-Time Salary position

Shift & Schedule: Flexible based on the accounting cycle. On average 15 hours a week. Some weeks will be 20+ hours and other weeks under 10 hours based on the accounting cycle.

Compensation Package: Semi-monthly

Experience Level: Intermediate Level

Experience: 3-5 years

Reports To: President

Equipment Provided: Laptop, Monitor, & Printer.

Benefits: Telephone and Home Office Stipend

Company Overview:

Foster Accounting is an Indiana based accounting firm that specializes in outsourced accounting services for small and mid-size businesses with specialization in manufacturing and logistics organizations.

Foster Accounting President, Jennifer Foster has an extensive accounting past. Jennifer started Foster Results, Inc. in 2006 to provide full service day-to-day accounting to small businesses. The business was able to grow to manage over 100 clients. She sold Foster Results in 2016 to her CFO who still operates the business today.

Jennifer retained a couple key customers and one team member. In July 2016, they began doing business as Foster Accounting. The clients have grown substantially over the past few years Accounting. The company currently has three part-time accounting clerks and continues to provide excellent accounting services to these organizations. Due to this growth we are excited to add a new Part-Time Staff Accountant to the team.

Job Summary:

The employee in this position will be responsible for executing full service accounting. These essential functions may include, but not be limited to; reporting, full service accounting (A/P, A/R, month-end processing, consolidated financial statements), analyzing analytics and data, inventory management, and working with external accounting firms to assist in annual income tax and accounting review preparation.. This individual will need to be able to work with many different types of personalities.

This position does require a Bachelor of Accounting degree and 3-5 years of experience (or Associate of Accounting degree and 10+ years’ experience). CPA is not required.

If selected, training will be provided. Working in a business office in Westfield, Indiana will be required for initial training.

Specific Experience Needed:

• Financial statements
• Consolidating financial statements (including eliminations)
• Month end accruals
• Intercompany transactions
• Bank borrowing base certificate
• Working with other accounting team members (both internal and external)
• Review of accounting transactions for accuracy
• Bank audit and financial review participation
• Business property taxes
• 1099 and 1098 preparation
• QuickBooks Desktop (not QuickBooks Online)
• Microsoft Word and Excel (pivot tables a plus)
• Experience in logistics or manufacturing industries

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for working closely with clients in a professional manner
• Work one-on-one with diverse personalities
• Spend 95% of time on monthly processing for on-going clientele and 5% on projects
• Responsible for understanding and executing scope of work, in each client’s service agreement.
• Provide QB training and assistance to clients
• Maintaining and improving accounting/QB knowledge
• All other tasks as assigned

Expectations:

• Respond to all client correspondence within 24 hours
• Complete all work as outlined in Scope of Work in each client’s service agreement
• Meet all weekly and monthly deadlines as outlined for each client
• Monitor all work for variances outside of Scope of Work and monitor time allocation for overages
• Communicate client updates to management
• Adhere to SOP for new client processing
• Constant monitoring of client financial position and potential cost savings/gaining of efficiencies – always be “watching the client’s back”

Core Competencies:

• Effective Listening: Actively listen and respond appropriately to customer needs.
• Problem Solving: Apply analytical skills to find innovative solutions while adhering to guidelines.
• Client Services: Proactively anticipate and meet client needs to ensure satisfaction.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Pivot Tables
• Strong analytical skills to help identify issues.
• Time Management: Must be able to present effective time management skills while working with multiple clients
• Project Management: Ensure timely completion of project components with precision and attention to detail.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Foster Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Foster Accounting is committed to providing a place of work that is free from discrimination or harassment.. Employees, candidates and clients will not be discriminated against based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

If you are interested in working with an outstanding team that provides excellent accounting services to their clients, this position is for you! Please send over resumes to hr@fosteraccounting.com and a brief pre screening will be provided to you. Please follow the document exactly as requested to be eligible for this position.

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