Job description:
title: accountant department: finance & accounting location: boonton, nj status: full-time permanent pay: $70,000-$110,000 our client is seeking its next accountant. they are an entrepreneurial accounting and consulting firm focusing on all aspects of advising and supporting business owners. if you join them, you will learn to become a trusted advisor for clients; have a clear path to partner, if thats what interests you; have opportunities to interact with and influence clients immediately. they have a clear vision and strategic plan that they will share with you from day 1 so you can understand your contribution. their partners are accessible, and you will work directly with them in some cases. responsible for assisting with tax preparation, bank reconciliations, general accounting, financial closing, journal entries, account analysis, preparation of tax returns (1040s, 1065s, and 1120ss), and other various accounting functions. the successful candidate will have exposure to a variety of clients and public accounting areas. responsibilities establish and maintain effective client relationships develop technical competency communicate in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner strong written and verbal communication skills strong computer skills experience with accounting software (quickbooks, excel, tax preparation service) education and qualifications bachelors degree in accounting 5-10 years of experience experience in public accounting cpa preferred compensation is commensurate with experience.* range is $70,000-$110,000

Resume:
<<professional summaryfinancial accountant with 3+ years of experience. possess a b.s. in accounting and advanced accounting/mis certificates. looking to leverage my knowledge and experience into a role as an accountant. skills financial reporting specialistfiscal budgeting knowledgeaccounting operations professionaltax accounting specializationspss/stata/sas software proficientinvoice coding familiarityfinancial modeling capabilitycash flow analysisbudget analysisdata trending knowledgeaccount reconciliation specialistaccounting softwarems office suiteself-motivated professionalstrong communication skills superior attention to detailworking with shifting prioritiesmanaging multiple projects simultaneouslyweb application implementationtest-driven programmingmicrosoft sharepointidentifying best practicesmicrosoft visio work history financial accountant, 08/2017tocurrentautozone, inc.– ,work closely with accounting controller with day to day operations/tasksgeneral ledger entries journal entriesmoney ordersgift card reconciliationitem reconciliations6 different state fuel taxesfederal excise taxliquor taxesfast food & beverage taxesmonth end/year-end closing entries.bank reconciliationsmaintaining wholesaler accountmaintaining chronister oil company owned gas stations accountsassisted clients with personal and corporate tax issues.budgeted active and proposed projects by accurately determining pricing, margins and risk factors.led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial recommendations.monitored and analyzed financial, statistical and operational data trends.created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.collected, maintained and updated financial loan databases of more than 12 mortgage loans.reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.ran and analyzed monthly revenue risk reports for the executive team.built and maintained databases for forecasting future financial performance.developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis.consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings.maintained high-quality control standards by reviewing internal tax preparation documents for missed tax benefits.facilitated the integration of modern tax software with client accounting software.reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine their eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.prepared written responses or tax return amendments to resolve state and federal notices.prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations and write-ups for all types of organizations, including individuals.prepared us, multistate and international tax returns for business clients.collected and arranged information and entered details into computer database.performed administrative tasks such as recordkeeping, writing correspondence and gathering materials.accountant, 07/2016to 06/2017american advanced management, inc– ,work with property management to maintain accurate financial recordsaccounts receivable and accounts payable management for nine hotel propertiesprovided and presented monthly p&l statements to general managers and executive teamoversee all areas of designated properties'general ledger activityfinancial reporting, audit, cash drops, and bank account balancesidentify and research variances in monthly financials in relation to budget and past performancesresponsible for preparation and filing of sales, occupational, tourism, and other applicable tax returns for all designated propertiesmonitor and reconcile the bank accounts daily for each property reconcile and provide working papers for each balance sheet account monthlyoversee the accounts payable department, verifying that all invoices are approved and we have sufficient funds in out account prior to paymentcreate and track budgets for all the hotel property expensestrack and record owner contributions and distributions for our properties owned by investorsimplement and administrate a new accounting software to new general manageraccounting support representative, 06/2015to 03/2016chelco– ,verified, adjusted, and applied any late/missing payments for member's insuranceutilize accounting softwaregaap knowledgefill and maintain atmsaccounts payable and receivablesbank reconciliationcoding invoices according to company proceduresperform financial calculations including budgets and accrualsmember service representative, 05/2013to 05/2015staley credit union–city,state,fraud detectionprepare shipments count currency, coins, and checks receivedusing currency-counting machineprepare work schedules for stafftrained new employees education bachelors:accounting/mis,expected inmay of 2016tomillikin university-decatur,ilgpa:accounting/misassociate of science:accounting,expected inmay of 2014torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa:accountingadvanced accounting certificate:,expected in2014torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa:accounting specialists certificate:,expected in2014torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa:associate of applied science:accounting,expected in2013torichland community college-decatur,ilgpa: skills outlook, word, excel, powerpoint, sage, worked with multiple accounting softwares (pdi, 3t, citrics).