Accounting Specialist - Dubuque, IA
Job you will do
Do you love helping clients? Are you a little bit of a numbers nerd? Can you use that knowledge to help others without talking over their heads? Then we're looking for you! We are currently seeking a talented Accounting Specialist to start immediately in our Dubuque, IA office as part of our business outsourcing & strategy practice!
This position is accountable for the transactional and bookkeeping side of our clients. As an accounting specialist, you'll be responsible for providing services necessary for our clients, as directed by their assigned team lead. You'll be responsible for completing tasks within the expected timeframe and budget of each project.
Typical Day in the Life
A typical day in the life as an Accounting Specialist in Dubuque, IA may include the following:
- Ensure transactions are recorded in a timely fashion and that client books are up-to-date and problems are addressed.
- Provide financial reports for client use, including balance sheet, income statement, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.
- Work closely with assigned outsourced accounting team to help ensure client success and timely delivery of services.
- Record and oversee client books, including:
- Bank and credit card account management - record transactions, monthly reconciliation and entering of loan and line of credit activity.
- Revenue cycle management - preparation of customer invoices, recording of payments and deposits, etc.
- Expense cycle management - record and pay vendor invoices, record transactions, monthly reconciliations, etc.
- Monthly close processes, including month-end balancing and journal entries.
- Analysis of GL accounts.
- Other bookkeeping transactions as necessary.
- Customize client financial reporting to meet their needs and help them better manage their businesses.
- Cash management -- ensure accounts payable are paid and that accounts receivable are collected in a timely manner.
- Process live or after-the-fact payroll and record payroll related entries.
- Maintain the chart of accounts.
We're looking for someone who has the knowledge to help our clients and prospects but also knows how to share that knowledge in an understandable way. We believe the true way people will learn is by understanding the financial journey of their business ... and we can't do that with jargon.