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Accountant / Financial Analyst

Nichols & Company, CPAs

Accountant / Financial Analyst

Westerville, OH
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Nichols & Company, CPAs is seeking a dynamic individual who wants to grow their career and deliver outstanding client service in a family-friendly, environment.

    We’re currently seeking an experienced professional who has spent a minimum of 3–5 years working in corporate accounting or a public accounting firm. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills with proven experience in the delivery of quality client service. This position will support our business clients and the BizForward program. Flexible hours range from 0 to 20 hours per week during our regular business hours for the months of May through December, and 20 to 40 hours per week (Saturdays optional) during the months of February through April (tax season).

    This is a great opportunity for someone looking to “get a foot in the door” or return to the workforce who values work/life balance and wants to grow their accounting skill set with potential for advancement.

    The successful candidate will have:

    A BA or BS in accounting, finance or a related field with 3 – 5 years of experience

    QuickBooks or other general ledger software experience with an understanding of general journal entries

    Computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook)

    Confident organizational and communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment

    Natural curiosity

    Ability to organize and prioritize

    A friendly, collaborative personality

    Experience in a client-facing role is a plus

    Specific analysis includes, but is not limited to:

    Reconcile prior year balances to prior year tax returns or workpapers to ensure they are correct, including Assets, Liabilities, Retained Earnings, and Net Income.

    Identify fixed asset additions or dispositions and record them in our Fixed Asset software. Produce reports to record depreciation and amortization. Identify other potential assets that may have been booked to the Income Statement in error which may need to be capitalized.

    Analyze balance sheet accounts including outstanding loans, to ensure the proper balances are accurate and associated interest or other expenses are recorded properly to the Income Statement.

    Reconcile payroll to actual reports produced by the payroll processor. Ensure wages, taxes, and other associated expenses are booked to the appropriate account.

    Identify state and local city tax payments made throughout the year. Ensure current year payments tie to the prior year tax return, and identify estimates paid for the current year.

    General Balance Sheet and Income Statement analysis including analyzing the variance of current year balances compared to last year within all of their accounts. Determine if major variances are correct. Review account detail to ensure expenses are recorded appropriately.

    Make adjusting general journal entries as required.