Staff Accountant (Remote Position)

Job Description

Monterra Franchise Services is a full-service CPA firm exclusively serving franchisees nationwide. We are currently seeking a full-time staff accountant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background with at least 7+ years of general ledger experience, and experience working on the accounting for multiple entities at once. This is a remote... position. Candidates must live in the United States. See List of Skills Required in post before you apply. Thanks! Candidates residing in the Cleveland, OH or Ann Arbor, MI areas or surrounding suburbs is a Plus. Responsibilities: Accurately reconcile bank statements Perform account reconciliations on assigned balance sheet accounts, inter-company and subsidiary accounts Prepare, review, reconcile and analyze general ledger balances Update and review workpapers such as depreciation and loan schedules Prepare recurring, reversing, and adjusting journal entries Prepare and file sales tax and personal property tax returns Work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines at the fiscal period close (month/period) Ability to multi-task and set priorities Ability to field phone calls from clients and educate in business best practices Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Payroll and other Staff Additional special projects and research driven by business needs Desire to continue personal professional development Knowledge and Skills Required: Minimum 7+ years experience in accounting required Minimum 7+ years of accrual accounting and journal entries required Experience working on the accounting for multiple entities at the same time as a bookkeeper or accountant is required Positive attitude, attention to detail, problem solver, strong work ethic, and high integrity are all qualities needed for this job Excellent working knowledge of Excel and other Office products is required Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills required Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work along with internal and external partners Strong written and oral communication skills required Experience with accounting write up packages; Thomson Reuters is a plus Accounting for Restaurants or Retail is preferred Experience working for a CPA firm is a plus Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Work from home Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Supplemental Pay: Bonus opportunities Application Question(s): Write down a journal entry you would do to accrue for $1000 of Utilities at month-end. What attracted you to this position? Is the salary range listed in this job ad meet your requirements? Have you worked in a position (like bookkeeper or accountant) where you were doing the accounting for several entities at the same time? Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: multi-client: 7 years (Required) Accounting: 7 years (Required) Accrual accounting: 7 years (Required) journal entry: 7 years (Required) Financial statement preparation: 7 years (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply Job!