Senior Bookkeeper

Overview

Pay: $36.00 - $39.00 per hour + OT eligibility + year end bonus - (DOE)

Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Manager
- Outsourced Bookkeeping Services

No agency or recruiter submissions - direct applicants only

Excellent opportunity to be part of an independent, successful, family-oriented Professional Services Firm that provides a healthy work/life balance, flexibility, and career growth. We have been named a Top Workplace by Hearst Media Group! With offices in Ridgefield and New Canaan CT, Reynolds + Rowella provides accounting and advisory services to individuals and businesses. We’re proud to be one of the few independent regional accounting firms in Fairfield County—offering the expertise and reach of a large firm with the personal touch of a close-knit team, where quality always comes before quantity.

We’re built on culture, powered by our people, and driven by purpose. We have been named a Top Workplace by Hearst Media Group multiple years, recognized in Accounting Today as a Top Firm in New England, Inside Public Accounting Top 400 Firms, and Best Accounting Award!

Why work with Reynolds + Rowella? We offer:

• Healthy Work/Life Balance – Hybrid Work Schedules
• Rewarding Working Culture – team building and volunteer events, employee-led committees
• Coaching/Mentorship Programs for our staff
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Strong Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary/Company Paid Life Insurance, short/long-term disability insurance, Medical FSA and Dependent Care
• Generous PTO Program + Paid Holiday Schedule
• Tuition / CPA exam & study materials reimbursement, including paid weekly study time
• Summer Flex Time/Hours – off Fridays
• Dress for your day policy

The Senior Bookkeeper
- Outsourced Bookkeeping Services is responsible for all aspects of bookkeeping and accounting activities for our business clients including, but not limited to, preparation of various tax forms/monthly reports, assistance with balance sheets, statements of net worth, income statements, budgets, cash flow statements, creation of estate plan summaries.

• Works independently in entering transactions from bank and credit card accounts
• Prepare and/or review quarterly and annual information/ non-tax returns
• Assists in preparation and enters client budgets
• Assist in preparing entity and personal financial statements and customized reports, cash flow reporting and budgeting
• Track, monitor and reconcile all payables and receivables
• Use Quick Books Online, or other cloud-based accounting software, to capture financial data, prepare and print reports
• Creates monthly reports and summaries on performance of investments
• Assist with reconciliation of all bank accounts monthly
• Records and tracks payroll activity for various clients as well as monitoring the withholding of various taxes and other with holdings
• Perform and/or oversee client administrative services such as banking, cash management and bill payment, and document management
• Create/Prepare/maintain accurate digital accounting records, general ledgers, bank and investment reconciliations, work papers and other supporting records
• Process sales and use tax as needed
• Coordinate tax processing with tax department
• Occasional same day travel for work at the client’s offices, meetings, and seminars using a personal vehicle.

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field
• Proven experience supporting high-net-worth individuals, financial services, private equity, or family office clients is strongly preferred
• Minimum 5-8 years’ accounting and tax experience
• Experience using Quick Books Online or other cloud-based accounting software
• Proficiency in use of computers, including use of Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to confidential information
• Ability to meet time constraints and client deadlines
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements Reynolds + Rowella, LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive and management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the tasks as assigned at any time. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the company its employees.