Experienced Business Accountant

Description:

Business Accountant

Austin, Texas-based advertising agency is seeking an experienced accounting & business management professional to join the team. We are a small company with decades in the industry & each employee is a part of our success story.

The job is a fit for someone who:

·         Is trustworthy & disciplined enough for remote work

·         Is confident in their abilities & willing to adapt to the changing needs of the business

·         Has at least 7 years of full-charge accounting experience, along with a minimum of 12 hours of college-level accounting coursework

·         Has worked extensively with Sage 50 or other GL-based accounting programs

·         Reconciles every aspect of the books monthly

·         Is experienced in job-costing

·         Knows how to manage day-to-day while keeping an eye on the potential future effects of current financial decisions

·         Communicates & works well with others in the company

The job entails all aspects of accounting and some HR, including but not limited to:

·         AR & AP management

·         Accurate payroll submission & reporting

·         401k plan administration – including 5500 filing

·         Banking/cash flow management & reporting

·         Monthly reconciliation & preparation of financial statements

·         Producing several different custom reports monthly – some of which are very time-intensive

·         Multi-state payroll – setup and oversight of reporting requirements

·         Sales tax reporting

·         Extensive year-end planning & reporting

·         Working with insurance companies & tracking policies

·         HR: onboarding & offboarding (infrequent!) and assisting employees with 401k & insurance questions/enrollments

The job is full-time with great benefits:

·         15 days PTO for the first 5 years

·         An additional 2 weeks of holiday pay over the year

·         401k with match after 6 months

·         Health, dental, & vision insurance – company pays a large % for employee coverage

·         Company-paid short-term disability

·         Starting salary will be DOE

Time is of the essence – looking for someone who is available to start no later than mid-March. There will be some overlap with outgoing (retiring!) finance manager to ensure a smooth transition.

Qualifying questions – please answer the following questions thoughtfully when you submit your resume. Incomplete responses will be disqualifying:

1.     What full-charge accounting experience do you have? Please describe the size of the business(es) as well as the complexity of the work you have done.

2.     Which GL-based accounting software systems do you have experience with? Have you ever worked with Peachtree or Sage 50?

3.     Walk us through your month-end close process. How do you ensure accuracy?

4.     Describe a complex reconciliation, reporting issue, or compliance requirement that you handled successfully.

5.     Do you have any experience with setting up & monitoring multi-state payroll requirements?

6.     What about this role and a small agency environment feels like a good long-term fit for you?

7.     What do you believe sets you apart from other accountants, both in personality and work ethic? How do you handle interactions with co-workers, clients, & vendors?

If this is the job you’ve been looking for (& it is a really great one!), please send resume & answers to qualifying questions to: AmpNewHire@gmail.com