Cpa - Accountant Assistant

We’re looking for a motivated, detail-oriented certified public accountant assistant to help ensure clients' financial success. You’ll be in charge of Executing Excellence in preparing monthly financial statements for 25-40 clients, accounts payable checks for a few clients, payroll checks for a few clients, preparing payroll taxes (941, 940, TWC, and Sales Taxes) for a few clients, entering transactions in the general ledger, and reconciling bank statements. Preparing Federal Tax Returns: Individual 1040s, Corporate 1120s & 1120s’, Partnerships 1065s, Nonprofits 990s. Using the fully automated and integrated Accounting CS and UltraTax System (which is pushbutton turnkey). Preparing Budgets and Cash Flow Projections for CFO Client Services. If this sounds like you, we highly encourage you to apply.

$55,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for "Hitting daily and weekly productivity Target Numbers" in preparing monthly financial statements and other activities, and using quality control checklists to ensure precision and promptness using Accounting CS.

• Enters and posts transactions in the general ledger utilizing knowledge of debits and credits and reconciles bank statements.

• Prepares accounts payable checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and uses a checklist to ensure precision and promptness.

• Prepares payroll checks and related reports and taxes, including 941, 940, TWC, W-2/3's, 1099/1096's and Sales tax returns, and uses a checklist to ensure precision and promptness.

• Reviews, balances, and interprets computer reports and makes corrections.

• Assists employees, vendors, or clients by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.

• Keeps client files up to date by filing all reports as needed on a DAILY basis.

• Prepares organized Tax eWorkPapers by scanning clients’ tax documents into the Electronic FileCabinet.

• Prepares tax returns for the Manager’s review using the Tax eWorkPapers and importing clients’ tax data from the accounting system: Individual 1040’s, Corporate 1120’s & 1120s’, Partnership 1065s, and Nonprofit 990’s using the integrated UltraTax Software.

• Prepares Budgets and Cash Flow Projections for CFO Client Services.

• Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field, Master’s degree preferred
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• At least 2 years of work experience in accounting services, financial services or related position
• Must exhibit exemplary problem-solving, communication, and time management skills

• Passing the uniform CPA examination from the AICPA is helpful.

J. Otis Mitchell Co., P.C. is a full-service CPA firm servicing small and emerging businesses. We provide:

• Monthly Financial Statements

• Individual Income Tax Preparation and Planning

• Business Income Tax Preparation and Planning

• Loan Packaging and Loan Brokering Services

• CFO Outsourced Cash Flow Services

• CEO Business Development Coaching Services

Our Vision: "World-Class Leader in Small Business Development!"

Our Mission: "Excellence in Adding Value to Small Business CEOs, Team Players, and Team Owners"