Accountant Job at BCG Attorney Search in Salt Lake City

Accountant (Outsourced Services) JOB TYPE: Full-Time / Part-Time JOB LOCATION: Virtual work from home CATEGORY: Finance and Accounting JOB SUMMARY: BCG Attorney Search is a legal recruiting firm placing attorneys across all types of law firms and practice areas. We are seeking an experienced accountant to assist with and manage the day-to-day accounting responsibilities for 10-12 small companies that fall under similar ownership. The accountant is expected to accurately manage and process the tactical accounting entries and reconciliations on a timely basis. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • General journal entries - record general journal entries as required (i.e. fixed asset depreciation, accrued interest, prepaid amortization, etc.) • Accounts payable - accurately create vendor bills and record payments on a timely basis (i.e. daily) • Accounts receivable - create invoices and apply payments on a timely basis (i.e. daily) • Payroll - work with third-party payroll providers to record payroll transactions • Cash - record all activity in bank accounts in the QuickBooks Online on a timely basis (i.e. daily) • Reconcile all bank accounts as part of the monthly close process on a timely basis (i.e. no more than five days after month end) • Property tax - calculate annual payments and file with state agencies • Vendor 1099 - prepare and send annual 1099 vendor statements • Provide A/R Aging reports on a weekly basis • Provide A/P Aging reports on a weekly basis • Month-end account reconciliations and maintaining the necessary schedules on a timely basis • Assist CFO with monthly reporting package • Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts • Develop strong working relationships with other team members • Report risk issues and potential opportunities to the assigned CFO • Suggest and implement operational best practices within the finance and accounting department • Employ good, sound judgment and become a trusted advisor within the company • Develop and manage financial controls in accordance with the company's procedures • Other administrative tasks as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong working knowledge of GAAP • QuickBooks Certified (within 90 days of hire) • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required • Bill.com and Expensify experience a plus • Strong and verifiable technical accounting skills • Ability to plan, organize, and deliver the tactical accounting function for multiple companies • Ability to analyze existing operations and recommend and implement both revised and new policies, procedures, and systems • Impeccable communication and interpersonal skills

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BCG Attorney Search