Associate, Client Accounting Services

Description

GreerWalker is a prominent accounting and advisory firm serving privately owned middle-market companies and their owners. We serve and support the Charlotte and Greenville areas with a personal approach through our client work and through our community service culture.

We have been recognized as one of the nation's "Best of the Best" accounting firms by Inside Public Accounting for several years running and we earned the title of Employer of Choice in the Charlotte market. We believe in making a positive impact on our community, and that sense of purpose permeates everything we do.

GreerWalker is committed to helping you achieve your goals by providing you with a healthy work-life balance, continuous professional development, and meaningful work that connects you to your community.

As part of our team, you'll have access to a wide range of learning opportunities and enjoy engaging client work, minimal travel, and exposure to various industries. We will link you with mentors, provide a positive and supportive working environment, and foster lasting professional relationships to help you launch your career and learn to thrive.

Your life fits at GreerWalker.

SUMMARY: The CAS Associate is responsible for supporting our clients in the areas of accounts payable processing, accounts receivable processing, customer collections, payroll, and general accounting. CAS Associate will frequently interact with clients regarding questions and issues related to these areas of service and support.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

General accounting:

· Overall day-to-day management of financial reporting accuracy and on-time processing of client information

· Bank and other balance sheet reconciliations

· Payroll reconciliations

· Accurate assignment of accounting codes in transaction processing for AP, AR and GL.

· Assist CAS Senior Associate, CAS Manager or Director in accounting for fixed assets, prepaid expenses and other general ledger and month-end closes analyses, as requested.

· Management of Client Open Items lists on a weekly basis

Accounts payable assisting, as needed, with the following:

· Processing of vendor bills received for payment.

· Downloading and coding of credit card transactions.

· Processing of cash disbursements (recommended that this function and the preceding two are assigned to different staff members when possible).

· Tracking and updating recurring payables and ensuring that all are vouched or accrued at month-end.

· Preparation of draft “To-Be-Coded” reports.

· Review of monthly A/P ledgers for missing routine bills.

· New vendor setup.

· 1099 processing including W-9 administration, vendor setup and annual filings.

Accounts receivable, assisting, as needed, with the following:

· Processing of client invoices to their customers.

· Posting customer payments (recommended that this function and the preceding one are assigned to different staff members when possible).

· Downloading/entry of revenues from 3rd party applications or banks.

· Customer sales tax exemption certificate administration.

· Preparation of sales tax reports and returns for review by Accounting Manager prior to submission to taxing authorities.

Other:

· Prospect networking at general business, association, and other functions.

· Special projects, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management preferred.

· Experience in a similar role in industry preferred.

· Knowledgeable of the generally accepted accounting principles.

· Strong technology skills using Microsoft Office 2007 or later (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook at a minimum, more applications preferred).

· Ability to multi-task and to work independently with minimal supervision in a matrix supervisory environment.

· Ability to work overtime when required during month-end close and special projects.

· Experience working in a paperless environment strongly preferred.

· Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

· Team player with a positive “can-do” approach.

· A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Able to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime required during certain business cycles

The duties described above are the general nature and levels of work performed, but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as needed and/or required.

This position description is not a contract for employment and GreerWalker LLP reserves the right to revise this description at any time.

EOE

No Agencies Please