What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Accounting Associate position at Brown Edwards?

Description

A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards provides assurance, tax and business advisory services to a diverse clientele. With a firm-wide staff of approximately 450 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region. We support individuals and businesses ranging from small companies to large corporations. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

Core Values : Integrity : Community : Respect : Excellence : Transformative

We are seeking a Client Accounting Associate to join our team!

Client Accounting Associates are responsible to Client Accounting Supervisors and Partners. Client Accounting Associates compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep client financial records complete. Associates perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining client accounting records.

What your day looks like :

Daily interactions with clients.
Prepares weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for clients; Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports and 1099's.
Responsible for accounts payable, vendor payments, and other bookkeeping tasks.
Prepares monthly financial reports, statements and other documents as needed.
Performs bank reconciliations.
Troubleshoots and responds to calls from clients regarding issues that may include bookkeeping, QuickBooks, Peachtree, payroll, and CBS.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Operates computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Effectively uses various technologies to perform job duties.
Assists with tax return preparation as needed.

What you need for this role :

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.

3 years of bookkeeping or similar accounting experience.

Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Office Suite experience.

QuickBooks or other accounting software experience.

Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting payable / receivable principles.

Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Knowledge of financial statement preparation.

Strong data entry skills.

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Knowledge of payroll processes, such as writing checks and submitting payroll taxes.

What you can expect from us :

Full benefits package including : Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA options, STD / LTD, Firm-paid Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident coverages.

401K Profit Sharing Plan with Pre-tax and Roth deferral options and employer match.

Competitive compensation and annual merit considerations.

Annual and engagement-based performance assessments.

Firm-wide Peer Recognition and Rewards platform to support our culture of year-round positive feedback and communication.

Flexible working options with generous PTO.

Dress for Your Day" policy.

Whether you aspire to pass the CPA exam or pursue an additional designation, we offer educational support and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs to help you achieve your goals!

Participation in professional and civic organizations is encouraged! Brown Edwards is proud to be deeply involved in many charitable organizations that give back to our communities. We even offer reimbursements for some membership dues.

Collaborative work groups or "niches" provide opportunity to work closely with Partners and Directors, allowing you to learn, grow, and build your career.

Brown Edwards provides equal employment to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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