Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. We have received the ‘Best Places to Work’ designation from both Virginia Business magazine and Accounting Today and have been named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post. We are an independent alliance member of BDO national accounting firm.

KWC specializes in providing tax, audit, accounting and business advisory services for privately held businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Our diverse client base includes industries such as professional service firms, government contractors, nonprofits, real estate, construction and specialty contractors, and healthcare providers.

Why KWC?

We offer a highly-competitive compensation package, excellent opportunity for career growth/promotion, flexible work schedules, ability to work remotely, work-life balance and a great team environment, where people care about each other and recognize each other’s achievements on a regular basis. Founded in 1983, we are a well-run firm, consistently recognized as a top workplace by our staff members.

Benefits We Offer

KWC offers a competitive compensation package with benefits that include health, dental and vision coverage, 15 days of PTO to start, 12 paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with 3% contribution each year, and company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance. Other benefits include free parking, flexible summer hours, with some ability to work remotely. Meals and snacks are offered during the tax busy season. “Dress for your day” is the business casual attire chosen by staff, based on the daily schedule. Flexible work schedule is also available year round.

Position Overview

The Client Accounting Services Staff I with supervision will maintain records of financial transactions by establishing account; posting transactions; reconciling accounts; ensure compliance. Provide full charge bookkeeping duties to a variety of clients in a variety of industries.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all work according to the firm’s methods, policies and procedures.
• Prepares 1099s for clients.
• Prepares related business tax returns; Prepares invoices and collects accounts receivables.
• Pays vendor invoices or provides assistance to client employees performing this function.
• Provides accounting assistance to client and client staff.
• Process payroll or provides oversight to client employees performing this function.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll reports.
• Balances and maintains accurate ledgers, reconciles with general ledger.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports.
• Promotes and celebrates team successes with all team members; fosters collaboration with others; develops and maintains positive work relationships; actively participates in team-oriented objectives and activities.
• Not just task-oriented but employee actively engages to understand the reason behind KWC methods and practices; identifies and evaluates many possible causes for a problem; is open to new ideas perspectives, strategies or positions; proactively seeks to test validate, modify and improve new ideas and methods.
• Conforms to the highest professional standards; develops and maintains the highest standards of excellence and integrity; builds internal/external customer respect and loyalty; creates an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Prepares client correspondence and effectively communicates on a timely and responsive basis with fellow employees.
• Makes daily decisions and adjusts activity to enhance profitability; identifies and takes advantage of opportunities to accomplish multiple tasks; takes action without being asked or required to do so.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum requirements:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting.

• 2 yrs. recent accounting exp.

• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop and Online preferred.

Other Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of US tax regulations
• Knowledge of state and federal tax form processes and how to accurately properly prepare forms for each
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks and meet timely obligations with many clients
• Knowledge of accounting processes and advanced mathematical skills
• Experience consulting tax handbooks or other printed materials to determine the proper procedure for preparing challenging returns
• Skilled using various accounting software and experience in troubleshooting common accounting program problems
• Personal integrity when working with personal and sensitive financial information
• Professional experience in financial forecasting and risk analysis

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional non-local travel may be required no more than 5-10% of the year, depending on your client base.
• Occasional lifting of boxes and/or paperwork up to 25 pounds.

Note: the job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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