Accounting Specialist/Bookkeeper

Rea & Associates is a growing Top 100 Accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. Here at Rea, we have a 'People First' culture and we focus on our employees' well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and offices throughout Ohio, Florida and North Carolina our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

The Accounting Specialist performs routine accounting activities such as payroll, general ledger posting, accounts payable and receivable functions and preparation of various accounting reports and financial statements. They should be familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures as well as posting journal entries. 

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting principles to enter and review transactions for appropriate treatment 

• Reconcile accounts and research discrepancies 

• Prepare journal entries and bank reconciliations 

• Review account balances for accuracy and reasonableness 

• Complete all steps in a period close with appropriate documentation 

• Follow prior period workpapers to determine level of work to be completed 

• Process payroll and related payroll taxes, including Form 1099’s 

• Prepare sales and other local taxes including commercial activities tax (CAT) filings 

• Identify questions and communicate effectively to appropriate parties, including clients 

• Answer questions from clients or team members on how to use Quickbooks desktop or Quickbooks online (QBO) 

• Preparation of Prepared and Compiled Financial Statements 

• Assisting clients with accounting, payroll and basic software issues  

• Processing of client’s payroll  

• Calculating bonus payments and appropriate deductions from bonus checks  

• Calculating and/or processing payroll tax deposits and payments, as required  

• Assisting tax/accounting and audit departments with training/providing annual adjusted client trial balance  

• Manage and prioritize workload to ensure that deadlines are met 

• Embrace team environment and adapt processes to firm standards  

• Assisting principals with client billing  

• Identifying potential additional services to benefit current clients  

 Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of firm and client information 

• Data entry skills and high attention to detail 

• Effective oral and written communication skills 

• Client service oriented 

• Able to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills 

• Ability to work well and learn from others 

• Maintains cheerful attitude 

• Willing to adapt to continuous process improvement and changes in technology 

• Technology skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook) - required  

• QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online - preferred  

• Internal software abilities - Fixed Asset Solutions, Accounting CS, Caseware Working Papers and GoFileRoom 

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. 

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or comparable accounting and bookkeeping experience preferred 

• 0-4 years in relevant position or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Basic accounting practices within a business environment preferred 

• Understanding of basic accounting principles 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in Word and Excel 

Benefits

Rea & Associates offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals. 

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) 

• Retirement Plan (401k) 

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) 

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) 

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) 

• Short Term & Long Term Disability 

• Training & Development 

• Wellness Resources 

• Four (4) weeks PTO 

• Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays