What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting & Billing Specialist position at KRS CPAs, LLC?
KRS CPAs, LLC is a growing CPA firm located in Paramus, NJ seeking an Accounting & Billing Specialist to join our team. This role is essential to support our Controller and Partners with both daily accounting tasks and firm wide billing operations.
KRS CPAs, LLC is a winner of consecutive NJBIZ and Accounting Today "Best Places to Work" awards. We value our employees and are committed to providing a healthy, inclusive, and productive work environment.
Responsibilities:
- Billing & AR Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and finalize client invoices
- Track WIP, unbilled time, expenses, and retainers
- Work closely with Partners and Managers to ensure accurate, timely billing
- Process adjustments, write ups/downs, and credits
- Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding invoices
- Maintain accurate billing records and assist with monthly billing cycles
- Accounting & Month End Responsibilities
- Assist with AP, AR, expense coding, and daily accounting activities
- Prepare and record journal entries as directed and assist in the maintenance of the general ledger
- Assist with Reconciling bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet schedules
- Support monthly and quarterly close processes, including accruals and variance analysis
- Assist with revenue entries and billing related accounting
- Help with year-end tasks, audits, and special projects assigned by the Controller
Preferred Qualifications / Requirements:
- 3-5 years of relevant AP/AR, billing, or accounting—preferably in a professional services or CPA firm environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Familiarity with WIP, retainers, utilization, realization, and project based revenue
- Experience with client billing portals or automated expense tools
- Interest in improving processes and helping the finance team run efficiently
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Enthusiastic sense of responsibility, high degree of accuracy, and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and handle sensitive financial information with confidentiality
- Experience with time & billing software (Office Tools, Canopy, Practice Management systems, CCH, Thomson Reuters, etc.)
- Experience with Accounting software (QuickBooks Online)
- Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations)
Our benefits include:
- Competitive Salary
- Three (3) Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Summer hours and paid holidays
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life & ADD Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Performance Bonus
- Dress for Your Day Attire
- Exceptional company culture, frequent team events
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $80,000 - $95,000