BTS Senior Associate

We are a new business line within a well respected and established CPA Firm.  We operate like a start-up but have the confidence of the firm at our backs.  Our goal is to deliver Accounting as a Service to our clients through advanced technology and automation.  In this role you’ll collaborate with our team of accounting professionals ensuring our client's accounting needs are met and accomplished in a timely and efficient manner.

The senior accountant is primarily responsible for the month-end close process of financial activities for multiple clients.  The Senior Accountant will work as a team with Staff Accountant(s) and/or Manager of each engagement. In addition to daily and weekly projects and tasks, the staff accountant will be asked to assist with special projects as they arise.

Who you are:

• You are a problem solver, love new technology, and are passionate about finding a better way of doing “things.”
• This is an accounting role, but no two days will be the same.  We are essentially creating a business and it requires a roll-up your sleeves mind-set and entrepreneurial spirit.
• You have a few years of experience in the accounting world and with an ERP accounting system (Intacct is our platform of choice).
• Customer Service attitude – you will be interfacing with clients daily, so having a genuine concern for their business well-being and can-do attitude is what will make you successful in this role.

Responsibilities:
Daily Responsibilities across multiple clients include:

• Review staff accountant work – including AP/AR transaction processing, cash and credit card transaction coding, bank and cc daily reconciliations
• Review/Prepare account reconciliations for all bank and credit card accounts (depends on the complexity of the client)
• Work with our third-party provider on client transitions from onboarding to ongoing transactional accounting.  We are adding clients all the time and this role is critical to creating a positive client experience.  Identifying areas of opportunity before they impact the client is key.

Monthly Responsibilities include:

• Lead the recording of month-end general ledger entries, including prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, recurring accruals and allocations
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts
• Provide timely communication of results

• Bachelor’s or further degree in accounting, finance, or related field (equivalent experience may be substituted)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to work independently and coordinating priorities with help of more senior members of the team to meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel)
• Team player and can collaborate with other individuals in the organization
• High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy

Bennett Thrasher is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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