Staff Accountant / Bookeeper

Title: Staff Accountant/ Bookkeeper

Location: Memphis, TN 

Salary: Up to $65k

Our valued client, a premier accounting firm with a strong track record, is actively seeking an experienced and detail oriented Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper to join their growing team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting and empowering small businesses, making an impact in the field of financial expertise.

As a Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper, your role will involve leveraging your meticulous attention to detail and top-notch organizational abilities to deliver comprehensive financial summaries to a portfolio of small business clients. You'll be a valued member of a culturally vibrant company that highly appreciates your skills and expertise in the field of accounting and bookkeeping.

The Perks

In addition to a competitive salary (up to $65k+ quarterly incentive), 401k match, generous PTO, comprehensive full health benefits, and profit sharing, you'll also seamlessly integrate into an organization that places a premium on growth opportunities and emphasizes work-life balance in their team's scheduling. Our client takes great pride in fostering internal advancement and maintaining a secure, nurturing work environment that paves the way for your personal and professional flourishing.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and Maintain the Firm’s Accounting and Tax Process by:

• utilizing cloud-based systems, you would 

• implementing our client’s process for accounting and tax in a systematized, consistent way.

• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication with clients and team members to provide the client’s  deliverables. 

• Untangle AR messes and take security with our client’s data seriously.

• Give clients the opportunity to thrive by maintaining a thorough understanding of the products and services we offer so that you can give each client the opportunity to thrive in their businesses.

• Taking part in  ongoing in-house training as the company’s technology and knowledge evolves.

• Be a Firm Ambassador, communicating the pride of the company to clients and others.. 

• Strongly focusing on developing your skills, learning new software, gaining a deeper understanding regarding governing laws. Broadening your knowledge base allows for promotion within the company.

Requirements:

• 4-year college degree required; preferably in accounting, finance, or business.

• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.

• Passion for small businesses and their success!

• Upbeat, confident, and friendly personality.

• Excellent problem solver; offer ideas and recommendations to clients.

Tools You’ll be Familiar with:

• QuickBooks

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Reconciliations

• Data entry

• Debits and credits

• Types of business entities

• Individual income, small business, and payroll tax laws