Advanced Client Onboarding Accountant

Cain Watters & Associates, LLC

$75K — $90K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in accounting or finance.
  • 10+ years of accounting experience required, encompassing diverse financial scenarios.
  • Multi-client CPA firm experience required, indicating capability in handling various client accounts.
  • QuickBooks and Xero software experience preferred for efficient client account management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for comprehensive reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Setup and maintain the financial records for new client accounts, focusing on accuracy from the start.
  • Conduct independent reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts monthly and quarterly, ensuring financial integrity.
  • Prepare payroll summaries and document journal entries as needed, indicating after-the-fact processing capability.
  • Record journal entries to ensure balance sheet accounts align with supporting documentation and regulations.
  • Adhere to compliance standards for preparation of year-end tax forms, including 1096 & 1099.
  • Coordinate with clients directly to facilitate and complete the financial reporting process.

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized medical insurance options to reduce employee costs.
  • Generous employer contributions to HSA, promoting long-term health savings.
  • Comprehensive employer-paid coverage for short and long-term disability, various insurances, and telehealth services.
  • Availability of dental and vision plans to ensure holistic health support.
  • Unlimited PTO policy promoting a work-life balance, along with paid holiday breaks.
  • Safe Harbor 401k Plan ensuring compliance and employee savings benefits.
  • Coverage for professional dues and continuing education to support career advancement and required certifications.
  • Family Planning Assistance and Paid Parental Leave, reflecting a commitment to employee well-being.
Full Job Description
Summary/Objective

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Advanced Client Onboarding Accountant is responsible for the initial setup of a client's account including beginning balance roll forward, general ledger and bank reconciliation, payroll integration, preparation of a balance sheet & income statement for a growing CPA firm specializing in financial planning to national clientele.

Essential Functions
  1. Exercise discretion and authority in the preparation of accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports, to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards defined within the department
  1. Establish records of accounts and input entries into proper accounts
  1. Document and ensure proper keeping of financial records, making use of current technologies


Responsibilities and Duties
  1. Initial setup of a client's account to include general ledger beginning balances
  1. Work independently on monthly and quarterly compilations including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts; assess general ledger for accuracy
  1. Prepare after the fact payroll summaries and record journal entries
  1. Record journal entries to reconcile balance sheet accounts to supporting documents
  1. Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations in the preparation of year end Forms 1096 & 1099
  1. Work independently with clients as needed to facilitate completion of financial statements


This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Essential functions and responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in accounting field required
  • Multi-client CPA firm experience required
  • QuickBooks and Xero software experience preferred
  • Proficient in both Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Act as a team player and demonstrate a positive attitude


Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing may be required.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed based on management's approval. The ability to work remotely is allowed based on management's approval.

Job Compensation & Benefits
Through our competitive compensation and benefits program, we seek to attract, retain and motivate a high-performing and increasingly diverse Associate population. Our compensation and benefit structure is comprised of many factors, including but not limited the size of our Firm, our financial position, the industry, business objectives, market salary information, benchmark pay levels and practices against the respective peer group (to ensure equal pay for equal work, with allowable pay differences based on factors not prohibited by law), and unique circumstances of the Firm that are subject to change.

Compensation
Minimum: $75,000 - Maximum: $90,000.00 USD

Benefits

Heavily subsidized medical insurance options

Generous employer HSA contributions

100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, Basic Life Insurance, and Telehealth/Virtual Urgent Care/Whole Mental Health

Dental and Vision plans

Unlimited PTO

Organization-paid holidays, including an extended Winter Break

Safe Harbor 401k Plan

Employer-paid professional dues, licenses, and renewals

Continuing Education resources

Family Planning Assistance Program and Paid Parental Leave

Subsidized fitness programs

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