Bookkeeper/Accountant

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Carson Shafer Tax & Accounting is hiring an Accountant for our growing Business Accounting Services Department.

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Functions:

• Perform bookkeeping and accounting services for our clients.
• Responsible for the oversight of assigned clients.
• Payroll preparation and processing through monthly, quarterly, annual reports and all other payroll related reports or notices.
• Manage multiple clients with top-notch service and communications skills.
• Book A/P, A/R, payroll, reconciliations, invoicing, prepare reports, sales tax, month and year end processes for clients.
• Client training and interface for above related functions.
• Computer software set-up for clients.
• Invoicing.
• Prepare Incorporation/Dissolution Documents including Articles, Certificates of Trade Name, Form SS-4, Form 2553, CR-100, and Corporate Books that include a Corporate Summary Sheet, By-Laws.
• Monitor client’s various financial activities and procedures.
• Organizing and scanning client data.
• Communications with clients regarding in-house work and other issues.
• Ensures quality service to both internal and external Stakeholders.

Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting (preferred).
• 1-3 years bookkeeping experience (required).
• QuickBooks experience (preferred)
• Top-shelf customer service skills for internal and external clients.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting functions.
• Exceptional organization and customer service skills.
• Confidentiality, integrity, and dependability are must haves.
• Handle stress effectively without it interfering with performance.

Physical Demands: Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and speaking. Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, sitting for long periods of time, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing, or pulling, bending.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. As such, we remain committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all team members and to provide team members with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications and never in regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identify), political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Disclaimer: This position description is not inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspect of the job described, and may be amended at any time. Further, the assignment of additional responsibilities, not listed herein, do not constitute this position null and void, nor does it necessitate an increase in compensation. Changes to this position description are at the sole discretion of the Firm.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location