I’m looking for a detail-oriented team player to serve as Staff Accountant for my growing accounting company.
Preference will be given to candidates located in the greater Richmond, VA metro area. Remote work may be possible after the successful candidate has demonstrated proficiency in the role and cohesion with the team.
About You
You thrive in a dynamic work environment. You enjoy learning and understanding the financial information for different types of businesses. You’re curious and ask questions frequently to understand.
You are responsive and tenacious. You do not stop until you have exceeded the ever-changing expectations for customer service. You’re comfortable working independently and communicating with clients and coworkers.
You are:
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related subject with concentrated coursework in accounting along with a demonstrated mastery of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and tax basis accounting.
You have no less than two years directly relevant work experience and comprehensive experience working with automated accounting and financial reporting systems. We prefer candidates with a mix of public accounting and industry accounting experience.
You are able to:
You compliment my natural strengths and are looking to form a mutually beneficial long-term relationship. You understand that this position is on the starting line-up, and we have no teammates on the bench. As such, you bring your A game to work each day.
You embody our company values:
Accountability - Continuous improvement – Creativity – Excellence - Grace – Integrity - Presence
About The Role
We are in the midst of an exciting time of growth. We have settled into a new workspace where we are hiring new staff and inviting members to the building for coworking.
The top priority of this role is to serve our accounting clients. Our clients are small business owners and hard-working individuals who trust us to track and report on their finances so they can focus on the reason they started the business. We want to maintain that trust.
About Me
My purpose
I am chasing joy, building a life that I love, and helping people do the same by sharing my story and my skills.
Learn more about my personal brand
wwww.meetnadiaanderson.com
IG: @meetnadiaanderson
I currently own and operate:
In all of these efforts, my clients are people who value peace, everyday luxury and a heightened client experience.
I currently give-back through board service to:
My management style
I seek to do what only I can do and delegate or eliminate all other tasks. When I delegate, I take my focus off of the delegated task and expect that you will ask clarifying questions, provide updates, and request the necessary tools to complete the task by the deadline.
I am process oriented. I can easily identify incomplete or invisible systems and work to eliminate gaps in process that hinder organizational progress.
My personality
Details
This is a full-time position. The scheduled hours are generally weekdays during business hours. However, the position will require flexibility to meet the deadlines and demands of the work. This may include late nights and weekends. I will give advanced notice of changes in the schedule.
The starting pay range is $25 - $32 per hour plus health insurance, a generous time off schedule, and the flexibility and autonomy that come with working in a microbusiness. I’m looking to fill this position immediately.
TO APPLY: Click Here
Preference will be given to candidates located in the greater Richmond, VA metro area. Remote work may be possible after the successful candidate has demonstrated proficiency in the role and cohesion with the team.
About You
You thrive in a dynamic work environment. You enjoy learning and understanding the financial information for different types of businesses. You’re curious and ask questions frequently to understand.
You are responsive and tenacious. You do not stop until you have exceeded the ever-changing expectations for customer service. You’re comfortable working independently and communicating with clients and coworkers.
You are:
- self-motivated and committed to lifelong personal and professional development,
- solutions oriented, inclined to research and recommend the best way to overcome a challenge,
- flexible, teachable and willing to learn, not only new systems, but new ideas, new technology, and new ways of thinking,
- interested in working closely with individuals with high standards, big dreams, and relentless drive, and
- attentive to details. You check over your work to ensure accuracy.
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related subject with concentrated coursework in accounting along with a demonstrated mastery of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and tax basis accounting.
You have no less than two years directly relevant work experience and comprehensive experience working with automated accounting and financial reporting systems. We prefer candidates with a mix of public accounting and industry accounting experience.
You are able to:
- communicate clearly
- maintain confidentiality
- maintain a clean and organized work place
- work independently and own your role on a team
- represent the organization in written and verbal communication
- prioritize tasks and manage your time to meet deadlines
- take initiative and own all tasks you’re assigned until completion
You compliment my natural strengths and are looking to form a mutually beneficial long-term relationship. You understand that this position is on the starting line-up, and we have no teammates on the bench. As such, you bring your A game to work each day.
You embody our company values:
Accountability - Continuous improvement – Creativity – Excellence - Grace – Integrity - Presence
About The Role
We are in the midst of an exciting time of growth. We have settled into a new workspace where we are hiring new staff and inviting members to the building for coworking.
The top priority of this role is to serve our accounting clients. Our clients are small business owners and hard-working individuals who trust us to track and report on their finances so they can focus on the reason they started the business. We want to maintain that trust.
- BOOKEEPING – 35%
- Verify and enter financial transactions into QuickBooks Online to categorize cash receipts and cash disbursements for multiple businesses with 90% accuracy.
- Review transactions completed by clients or other staff members.
- Agree transaction details to supporting documentation when available.
- Scan and attach supporting documentation to transaction record in QuickBooks when available.
- Reconcile asset and liability accounts in QuickBooks.
- Maintain proper financial internal controls ensuring adherence to industry standards and compliance with company policies.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and filing reports.
- MONTH END CLOSING – 30%
- Manage multiple client relationships by serving as the primary point of contact.
- Create and maintain a detailed communication schedule for required reports and deadlines.
- Train clients in QuickBooks Online maintenance.
- Coordinate chart of accounts updates with clients.
- Research QuickBooks online discrepancies.
- Reconcile general ledger to client maintained subledger or supporting spreadsheets.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Review and explain variance to budget and prior year for client accounts.
- Process client payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable transactions or serve as backup for these functions.
- TAX PREPARATION – 20%
- Serve as the primary point of contact for tax preparation.
- Request required information from the client.
- Prepare individual or business tax returns with 90% accuracy using information supplied by the client.
- Review completed tax returns and correct errors prior to supervisor review.
- COLLABORATION & ADMINISTRATION– 15%
- Participate as an active member of the staff to meet organizational goals.
- Work closely with current and potential clients, vendors, bankers, insurance agents, consultants, and other professionals as requested.
- Research items as requested. Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required, quite often on short notice.
- Answer incoming phone calls. Receive, prepare, and send postal mail.
- Organize, set up and clean up refreshments and office supplies.
- Ensure the workspace is always presentable and ready to receive our guests.
About Me
My purpose
I am chasing joy, building a life that I love, and helping people do the same by sharing my story and my skills.
Learn more about my personal brand
wwww.meetnadiaanderson.com
IG: @meetnadiaanderson
I currently own and operate:
- The Anderson Accounting and Advising Group, an accounting and bookkeeping firm focused on using plain language to help small business owners understand their numbers to make better informed business decisions and walking alongside individuals to increase financial literacy and legacy building.
- www.andersonmeansbusiness.com
- IG: @andersonmeansbusiness
- Virginia Grace, an event management company that provides planning design, direction, and coordination services for luxury weddings, corporate events, and bespoke celebrations. We paused for almost two and a half years during the pandemic, revising our business strategy to rebound successfully.
- www.vagraceevents.com
- IG: @vagraceevents
- Lavender Hill, an oasis of ease and enjoyment. This is the physical space where we work. We create community for entrepreneurs who work within the building as we model our values outside of the building. We prioritize rest and play in the rhythm of productivity.
- www.experiencelavenderhill.com
- IG:@experiencelavenderhill
In all of these efforts, my clients are people who value peace, everyday luxury and a heightened client experience.
I currently give-back through board service to:
- By Black Richmond - a 501(c)(3) organization I founded. Our mission is to eliminate the racial wealth gap by cultivating Black Excellence. Our first project is to create a comprehensive directory of Black businesses in the greater Richmond region.
- The National Society of Black Wedding and Event Professionals (NSBWEP) – a 501(c)(6) membership organization where I serve as the founding Director of Finance. Our mission is to provide equal opportunity through representation, recognition, and exposure.
- CreativeMornings Richmond – the 123rd chapter of the world’s largest face-to-face community (as soon as this pesky pandemic is over). We are a monthly breakfast speaker series that brings a local creative to the state to inspire us with their interpretation of a global theme.
My management style
I seek to do what only I can do and delegate or eliminate all other tasks. When I delegate, I take my focus off of the delegated task and expect that you will ask clarifying questions, provide updates, and request the necessary tools to complete the task by the deadline.
I am process oriented. I can easily identify incomplete or invisible systems and work to eliminate gaps in process that hinder organizational progress.
My personality
- I am an actively recovering perfectionist. I have high standards and expectations.
- I follow a touch-it-once and get-it-done philosophy. I believe everything is figure-it-out-able.
- I am naturally curious and ask lots of questions to understand why. No judgement, just clarity.
- I believe in the power of affirmations, alliteration, and affiliation. I speak things into existence, use repetition and anecdotes to boost my memory, and surround myself with positive people who excel in the areas where I aspire to grow.
- I believe that money is a tool and time is our greatest resource. I do not waste time or money.
- I am calm and never in a rush.
- I am equally creative and analytical.
- Type Indicators
- Myers Briggs = ISTJ
- Enneagram = 1w2
- Fascination Advantage = Intrigue
Details
This is a full-time position. The scheduled hours are generally weekdays during business hours. However, the position will require flexibility to meet the deadlines and demands of the work. This may include late nights and weekends. I will give advanced notice of changes in the schedule.
The starting pay range is $25 - $32 per hour plus health insurance, a generous time off schedule, and the flexibility and autonomy that come with working in a microbusiness. I’m looking to fill this position immediately.
TO APPLY: Click Here
