Accounting Senior (Spoke CAAS - PSO Industry)

About the position

CLA is currently seeking a Senior with experience, to join our Spoke CAAS (PSO) group in our New York City, NY office. The position involves developing an understanding of each client's business operations, managing multiple clients, and processing various financial transactions. Responsibilities include coordinating accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, payroll, and completing account reconciliations. The role also involves preparing financial statements, sales tax returns, and assisting with special projects such as internal audits and system selections.

Responsibilities

  • Develops an understanding of each client's business/organization operations.
  • Competent in management of multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
  • Leads coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll.
  • Coordinates and completes account reconciliations (i.e. prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals).
  • Completes complex account reconciliations (investments, debt, industry specific, etc.).
  • Prepares, understands, and reviews financial statements (basic to complex).
  • Reviews general ledger, cashflow, allocations, etc.
  • Proactively creates process and procedure documentation and builds his/her own backup.
  • Completes sales tax returns and Form 1099s and prepares audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other forms or items as requested by clients.
  • Assists with projects for internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects.

Requirements

  • 2 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
  • Bachelor's degree is required.
  • Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Mental health coverage
  • Quarterly Wellness stipend
  • Fertility benefits
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k and much more
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