Accounting Support Professional - Hybrid

Founded in 1983, Wilkin Guttenplan (“WG”) is a leading accounting and advisory firm in New Jersey and New York City. The Firm mainly serves high-net worth individuals, closely-held and middle market businesses and their owners in a multitude of industries including real estate, healthcare, international commerce, sports and entertainment, professional practices, technology, non-profit and many more. Areas of expertise include tax, auditing, compilations, reviews, financial statement preparation, business valuations and trust & estate solutions.

Wilkin Guttenplan is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA.

WG is seeking an Accounting Support Professional (ASP) to serve as a dedicated on-site resource for our client team, providing consistent bookkeeping and accounting support several days each week. The ideal candidate brings hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience, is comfortable working independently out of a client's office on a recurring basis, and is proficient with Quick Books and general accounting principles.

The Accounting Support Professional is a reliable, detail-oriented self-starter who takes ownership of keeping the client's books current, their questions answered, and their year-end and tax processes running smoothly.

• Assist in carrying out general accounting functions for firm clients.
• Provide on-site accounting and bookkeeping support at the client’s Englewood, NJ office approximately three days per week (weekly schedule may vary based on the client’s needs).
• Serve as an on-site resource for the client’s day-to-day accounting questions.
• Perform monthly Quick Books reviews and clean-up, including review of invoice and checkbook detail.
• Assist with responding to tax notices and reviewing related correspondence.
• Maintain follow-up lists to help ensure client requests and open items are tracked and resolved.
• Support the tax preparation process by organizing and preparing client files.
• Assist with year-end procedures, including cash tie-outs, accounts payable searches, accounts receivable, and 1099 preparation.
• Post and code client transactions in Quick Books to the appropriate general ledger accounts and classes, using supporting documentation such as invoices and bank records.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, comparing client records to bank statements and investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Maintain the general ledger by recording, reviewing, and adjusting journal entries to ensure accounts are properly classified and up to date.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, for client and firm review.
• Reconcile general account balances, such as prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and fixed assets, against supporting schedules and source documents, and flag any variances to the engagement manager.
• Enhance and strengthen relationships with the engagement team and any other assigned clients by staying responsive to their requests and communicating proactively when questions or issues arise.
• Balance time effectively between on-site work with the engagement team and other assigned client engagements, adjusting to shifting priorities and deadlines as needed.

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Accounting required.
• Quick Books experience required, data import experience preferred.
• Yardi experience a plus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and Excel.
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multi-task and complete assignments within budgets and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel to the client’s office in Englewood, NJ up to three days per week.

• We have a unique culture that emphasizes and values flexibility and work/life balance.
• Our collaborative work environment is strongly committed to your professional growth and success.
• We have a track record of ranking as a Best Place to Work NJ for the past twenty one years and have won several other awards including Best Firms for Young Accountants, Accounting Today Best Accounting Firms to Work…