Senior Accounting Specialist

Description

About the CFO for Hire Team

CFO for Hire is a highly specialized, organized team of chief financial officers, controllers, senior accountants, and bookkeeping specialists with years of experience working with small to mid-sized organizations, for-profit and non-profit. 

CFO for Hire offers much more than outsourced functional-level accounting and bookkeeping, and more than exclusively high-level financial management. CFO for Hire provides a comprehensive blend of services that accomplish our clients’ daily accounting needs while working towards a corporate financial goal and mission.

About the Senior Accounting Specialist Role

A Senior Accounting Specialist role will maintain accurate financial records, prepare financial statements, and handle payroll processing. They also coordinate accounts payable and receivable, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and ensure tax compliance. Overall, their role is to support clients' financial operations, ensure compliance, and provide valuable insights for decision-making.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Overall day-to-day management of financial reporting accuracy and on-time processing of client information.

· Record journal entries in multiple accounting software systems in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

· Bank and other balance sheet account reconciliations 

· Payroll reconciliations 

· Review and approval of account classifications 

· Review of G/L for any missing transactions and overall accuracy 

· Reconcile subsidiary account to controls. 

· Preparation of initial/draft Management Reporting Package each month 

· Help clients with various related issues they are confronted with.

· Processing of vendor bills and credit card transactions 

· W-9 administration 

· Monthly draft 1099 vendor report preparation and year end 1099 preparation

· May process payroll and related transactions, based on client needs

To be successful in this role, you will bring with you:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred or Associate’s Degree with requisite experience

· Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and QuickBooks. Other accounting software experience is a plus.

· Experience with full-charge accounting, or strong experience with a combination of duties including data entry of day-to-day accounting transactions.

· Experience with balancing multiple clients that may be in different industries

· Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task

· Excellent written, verbal and follow-through skills

· Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment.

· Takes initiative and works independently on routine as well as complex matters

About BST

BST & Co. CPAs, LLP is a multi-disciplinary accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Latham, serving the needs of closely held companies, family-owned businesses, not-for-profit and governmental entities, and high-net worth individuals. BST offers a broad portfolio of accounting and auditing, tax, consulting, outsourced accounting, talent strategy and marketing services, as well as valuations, forensic accounting, and litigation support. The firm is recognized as one of the Top 300 Accounting Firms in the U.S.

Why choose BST:

· Diversity of our Expertise

· Communication is Open and Objective

· Professional Environment and Attitude is Fostered

· Advancement is Encouraged

· Ideas are Welcome

· Community Impact and Employee Engagement

· Named one of Albany’s Best Places to Work 2018-2023

· Hybrid and Flexible Work Model

Please visit our website to learn more about BST’s Talent Experience.

BST offers a competitive benefits package, base compensation, and an employee bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance per program guidelines. The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience; prior relevant experience, skill sets, training; licensure and certifications; market data and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role can be found in the posting, and an actual offer can vary based upon the role, hiring location, and qualifications. At BST, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each individual case. BST offers a robust benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life and disability insurance, flexible work, development and tuition reimbursement.

For additional information on BST’s total rewards, visit our website at: www.bstco.com

Salary : $60,600 - $83,300