Accountant CPA

Job Description To thrive in this role, you'll need to love variety, work independently, communicate well and be super organized. The ideal candidate has been the Controller/CFO of a business and can jump into a set of books and run with it. You will be working on and managing several sets of books at a time will be able to read a financial statement, close the books on a monthly quarterly annual basis including journal entries, have a strong foundation in GAAP, be able to make process changes, and have sales tax experience. Corporate tax experience a plus. YOU MUST LIVE NEAR TUCSON please. Key Responsibilities Work in QuickBooks Online (95% of the time) and/or QuickBooks desktop on a daily basis for several small to medium sized businesses Guide a company's budget process Manage a client's accounting staff - if applicable Develop accounting policies and procedures Review and establish internal controls Provide high level financial analysis Make recommendations to business owners Prepare forecasts and long term financial plans Develop performance metrics Implement best practices Perform bookkeeping tasks Strategic and financial planning Negotiate contracts/terms for business owners - if applicable Prepare accruals Depreciate assets Prepare month end journal entries Close the books on a monthly annual basis Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable Financial Statement preparation/analysis Payroll preparation Sales tax preparation Quarterly and Annual payroll tax form preparation 1099 preparation Communicate progress to Supervisor on a regular basis Required Experience College degree 5 year minimum experience as a Controller or CFO 3 year minimum experience using QBO and QuickBooks Desktop Strong business and administration experience Process improvement experience Strong leadership experience directing an accounting team Strong foundation in GAAP Problem solving skills Systems Aptitude Excel skills Working Conditions / Requirements Sitting 80% Standing/Walking 20% Office setting - Office, Client, Home Frequent client and interoffice personnel interaction as this position is heavily dependent on excellent customer interaction Hearing - Must be able to hear telephonic equipment and comfortably communicate with clients and others by telephone and in person Performance Standards Computer literate Well groomed professional appearance and demeanor Must be friendly and dependable, possess leadership, self-motivation, and effective time management and communication skills Must adhere to company core values Status Position may be up to 32 hours per week; contractor or employee based on circumstances. Salary $40.00 - $45.00 per hour Benefits Flexible schedule Work from home approximately 1-2 days a week Schedule 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay Types Bonus pay Education Bachelor's or higher CPA a plus Experience Accounting: 5 years (Required) GAAP: 1 year (Preferred) QB ONLINE VERSION: 2 years (Required) License / Certification CPA (Preferred) QBO Pro Advisor Job Types Full-time Part-time Contract #J-18808-Ljbffr