Long Ledgers LLC is a growing accounting, payroll and tax preparation company services clients primarily in Colorado and New Mexico. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team and support multiple clients across a variety of industries. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on multiple accounts simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Work primarily in QuickBooks Online managing transactions, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Strong Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, and Profit & Loss understanding
• Manage and organize client information in cloud files, keeps notes on accounts
• Reviews, reconciles, and corrects trial balance
• Works with multiple accounts, each with different needs and engagements

Client Communication & Relationship Management

• Serve as primary accounting contact for assigned clients
• Responds to client inquiries and requests
• Build strong relationships through proactive communication and service

Tax Support

• Supports income tax preparation by following firm best practices
• Provide good record keeping and notes to support tax examinations
• Capable of reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts to real world by investigation and understanding of GAAP

Payroll Processing

• Needs basic understanding of payroll in multiple states in order to process payroll for clients
• Assistance with clients in discussing employee on-boarding best practices
• Capable of learning multiple software platforms for payroll, timekeeping, HR and onboarding
• Ability to review payroll reports and create general ledger entries, reconciles payroll in accounting system

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with manager and tax professional
• Assist other team members when needed, sharing internal processes on different accounts
• Participate in process improvement and internal initiatives to enhance client service

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft products
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client priorities efficiently
• Cloud-based computer skills required, including setting and managing Zoom conference meetings, secure file sending, etc.

Schedule

• Customizable schedule based on Monday to Friday business hours primarily
• 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM primary working hours
• 20-40 hours per week
• 6 to 8 hour shifts preferred

Work Setting

• Primarily work from home
• Potential for some travel to clients and post office/UPS and occasional in office work
• Considerable time spent working with clients and team via virtual meetings

Benefits

• Retirement plan with matching
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid time off