Senior Accountant
11 days ago
Jersey City
Our client needs to increase the capability level and workload capacity of the Accounting team so that the part-time CFO can focus on higher-level responsibilities. Responsibilities: • Manage financial accounts for the Parent company & 1 subsidiary across several different lines of business, • Well-developed knowledge of US accounting practices (GAAP), • Demonstrated experience overseeing the accounting staff, • Project management experience and the ability to identify problems, research solutions, propose plans of action and implement change., • Proven experience and comfort with technology, including implementation of software and technology solutions to automate or improve processes 1. People Management & Training: • Oversee 1 full-time bookkeeper on staff, • Improve SOPs and processes 1. Tax: • Complete US Sales tax payments, • Oversee VAT payments for the UK, Canada 1. A/P & A/R: • Oversee Bill.com AP/AR process, • Approve payroll and large vendor payments, • Expense reduction/audit/reconciliation, • Monitor the SAAS subscription database, • Oversee customer financial accounts including invoice financing 1. Reporting: • Preparing & analyzing monthly financials, • Budget vs actual reporting, • Cash forecast by leveraging Inventory Planner 1. Process Improvement: • Review and update a monthly close task list, • Technology implementation Qualifications: Skillset: • Leadership - Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role and supervise junior-level subordinates, • Extremely organized and process driven. Able to create, manage, and improve complex processes and automate time-consuming tasks, • Trustworthy and reliable at handling confidential financial information with discretion., • Must be an outstanding communicator, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment, • Have a keen eye for detail, particularly with pattern recognition in large data sets and with numbers & financial information, • Solutions-oriented mindset - identifies problems and proposes a solution, • Project management experience - implementing workflows, systems, software, etc, • Innovative - someone who is excited about the role and ready to bring new ideas to the table Experience: • Working knowledge of tax filing and tax compliance as it pertains to state and federal-level regulations, • Significant hands-on experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Xero or Quickbooks Online, and inventory management software, • Five years of experience working with small to mid-size businesses with high-volumes of transactions, • Significant inventory experience (3-5+ years at an inventory-based company - import/export, ecommerce, retail/wholesale, etc) Software: Ideal applicants at least have 2+ years of experience working with the following or something similar: • ERP or inventory/order management software, • Bill.com (AP/AR software), • Gusto.com, • Xero accounting or Quickbooks Online, • US GAAP accounting, • Inventory Planner or DEAR experience, • Retail & eCommerce: Shopify, Amazon, SPS Commerce EDI, • Admin/other: Google Suite, Slack, etc. Some training provided but self-learning is a must: • Airtable, • ClickUp Location: Global (Remote) Role Type: Full-time Work Schedule (EST): 8 AM to 5 PM EST Do Not Apply If: • You do not have the requirements and won't be able to perform the key responsibilities, • You do not have experience in Inventory Management System for at least 2-3 years