Accounting & Bookkeeping Advisor

We are a well-established concierge bookkeeping firm based in Silver Spring, MD, with over 25 years of expertise. Our practice offers high-level bookkeeping services, Quick Books® training, financial consulting, analysis, and project management. We are seeking an energetic, organized, and confident bookkeeping professional to perform a broad range of bookkeeping functions for our diverse and growing client base.

We are currently looking for an individual who has the experience to service both our Non-Profit and For-Profit clients. Experience in class allocations, accrual accounting, and complex general ledger accounting is required.

If you are a bookkeeping professional who enjoys creating systems and workflows for your clients to follow, holds yourself to the highest standards while maintaining a company’s entire set of books, and is willing to learn new technologies and systems without ego, we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate possesses the ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with a team, the willingness to participate in the company culture, and the ability to communicate compassionately with colleagues and clients. Strong organizational and conflict resolution skills are a must. No matter what a client throws your way, you are able to respond and face those challenges with a calm and positive mindset!

An innate drive to do things the right way, representing our company with pride and integrity, is essential.

• Banking: Record bank deposits, verify and balance receipts from various sources.
• Payroll: Prepare and process payroll with an outside service (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Gusto), and process tax forms in a timely manner.
• Accounts Payable: Make purchases, pay bills using third-party apps like Bill® and Melio®, track overdue bills and accounts, and ensure accuracy of all entered bills.
• Accounts Receivable: Post payments received against open invoices and track overdue invoices.
• Timekeeping: Track billable and non-billable time, and review invoices to clients for accuracy.
• Source Documentation: Code and file documents according to company procedures.
• Reconciliations: Perform monthly/daily reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, payroll clearing accounts, and necessary general ledger accounts.
• Sales Tax: Process and pay sales tax for various states in a timely manner.
• Financial Statements and Reports: Prepare daily, weekly, or monthly financial statements for clients and CPAs.
• Month-End Procedures: Accurately prepare required monthly journal entries and perform month-end closing procedures. Review and verify accounts, records of expenditures, and revenues for each client.

• Quarter-End Review: Prepare internal document database review checklists for submission to supervisor.
• Professional Accounting Work: Perform accounting work in accordance with internal accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures.[SP2]
• Financial Forecasts and Budgets: Prepare financial forecasts and budgets using internal software, create ongoing scenarios and KPIs for financial decision-making.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze a company’s financials, communicate assessments clearly to clients, and answer client questions.
• Recommendations: Make recommendations to improve clients’ financial health and guide them toward solutions.
• Database Selection: Assist with database selection, third-party applications, and integrations.
• Training: Train clients in Quick Books Online®, company-supported third-party applications, and accounting best practices.

• Experience: 8 yearsin responsible accounting or full charge bookkeeping (including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, journal entries, trial balance, and general ledger reconciliation).
• Quick Books Online®: Minimum of 8 years of experience with Quick Books Online®, Quick Books Pro Advisor® certification required.
• Financial Reporting: Ability to prepare financial reports, statements, documents, and entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Year-End Financials: Ability to prepare year-end financials while working with clients' CPAs.
• Technology Proficiency: …