CAAS Accounting Specialist

About the job CAAS Accounting Specialist

Our Client story began in 1982 when a group of seven people set out to create a better public accounting firm.

Their goal was to service their clients by acting as an advocate for their businesses, their families, and their employees. They also sought to avoid micromanaging the people who joined alongside them. Instead, they wanted their team to be able to come to work, flourish both professionally and creatively in their efforts, and lead their own lives.

• Health Insurance-100% paid for employee-Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental-Employee paid-about $20.00 per month
• Vision care-Employee paid-about $7.00 per month
• Life Insurance-Employer paid
• Long Term Disability-Employer paid
• Short Term Disability-Employee paid
• 401-K with employer match
• Cafeteria plan for additional tax savings on benefits

Misc:

• Reimbursement for CPA study materials up to $2000
• Bonus upon completion of CPA-$4000
• PTO bank- up to 192 hours of leave annually
• 10 holidays in addition to PTO
• 2 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Flex start times
• Dress for your day (casual dress code)
• Work from home policy
• All Continued education paid by employer
• Latest technology and equipment for all positions
• Annual Christmas bonus equal to one week of pay
• Fun events and surprises throughout the year

Summary

Paraprofessionals are responsible for processing assigned client engagements in a cost effective and professional manner including, but not limited to, computer-compiled financial statement engagements, outsourced controller services, Quick Books support and payroll tax/sales tax reporting issues.

Primary responsibilities

• Process and prepare financial statements and all related payroll and sales tax returns.
• Prepare annual W-2s and 1099s.
• Assist clients with accounting needs, including payroll and sales tax compliance.
• Balances and maintains client general ledgers, including posting journal entries and making accruals.
• Prepares bank reconciliations and balances checkbooks.
• Maintains client working files; assures timely tax payments and benefit plan contributions, if applicable.
• Assists clients in training their new accounting personnel.
• Interacts with clients in a professional manner and is able to establish credibility.
• Becomes knowledgeable about all necessary computer software packages.
• Pays invoices for “in-house” clients; codes checks for processing of accounts payable.
• Responds to federal and state tax notices received by clients, and work with CPA on response.
• Filing and file maintenance.
• Communicates problems and issues to Team Leader in charge.
• Responsible for assisting accounting specialist with questions and training
• Portrays a positive image of the firm.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Education, Experience and

Skills required:

• Prefer an associate’s degree in accounting or a bookkeeping certification
• Proficiency with computer, spreadsheet software programs and calculator.
• 2-5 years of prior accounting experience