Records transactions for multiple client companies, including customer payments, vendor invoices, payroll, taxes, and bank reconciliations. Maintains accounts receivable aging reports, schedules payments, applies accounting judgment, tracks billable time, and supports additional client accounting needs. The role requires managing multiple priorities independently in a remote environment while identifying process improvements and communicating effectively.
My Financial Partner delivers high quality, fast-paced fractional Controller, AP, and GL services to 70+ network companies across the Teamshares portfolio. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of Teamshares, Inc. — a publicly traded company built to keep great small businesses thriving, one acquisition at a time.
Position: GL Accountant
Responsibilities
- Responsible for recording financial transactions in the accounting systems for multiple client companies.
- Posts customer payments and maintains an up-to-date Accounts receivable aging report, as necessary.
- Records vendor invoices in client’s accounting system, uses accounting judgement to code expenses to proper ledger accounts, obtains authorization to pay, and schedules payments in automated payable system.
- Reconciles bank records to the general ledger accounts.
- Processes online payroll and records transactions in proper ledger accounts.
- Files sales and property tax as needed.
- Perform other accounting tasks as needed by individual clients.
- Diligently and accurately record time spent on multiple client engagements for budgeting and billing purposes.
Requirements:
- Located in either Eastern or Central Standard Time Zones
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3+ years of accounting and/or full charge bookkeeping experience
- Working knowledge of accrual basis accounting and payroll requirements
- Experience with QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based accounting automation tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft365 suite of products
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Critical thinker capable of initiating process improvements and problem-solving
- Flexibility to manage multiple tasks and shift between priorities
- Ability to work independently as a condition of remote based work
- Enthusiastic, inquisitive and desire to learn a broad range of topics
- A creative mindset with an ability to suggest improvements.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
- 100% paid for employee (and dependents on most plans)
- 15 days of vacation time to keep you balanced, rested and recharged and paid time off for 12 holidays, 5 sick days, and one foating holiday of your choice
- Ongoing support and advice from Teamshares accounting, finance, and small business experts
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