Boutique Accounting Firm in Cardiff-by-the-Sea is searching for an experienced freelance Accountant to help with overflow projects and new accounts that need analysis and clean-up.
Our ideal candidate would have a minimum of 5 years freelance accounting experience and the ability to analyze accounting databases, identify and correct errors, reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts and take accounting projects from start to finish, including preparation of financial statements.
Advanced Excel skills with experience in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online accounting software a must. Experience in Sage50 (formerly Peachtree accounting) software a plus. Experience in inventory and job cost accounting a plus.
Must be well versed in preparing sales tax returns, processing payroll, preparing federal/state payroll tax returns and resolving tax issues with the IRS, EDD, CDTFA and other tax agencies.
Our company provides exceptional, personalized accounting services to a diversified client base. Our services range from weekly/monthly accounting and custom financial reporting to setting up new accounting systems, software consulting, forensic and multiple-year reconstructive accounting projects.
We provide an extremely comfortable, friendly work environment, located one block from beautiful downtown Cardiff.
Duties may include the following:
Bank Account Reconciliations/Identifying Problems
Credit Card Reconciliations/Identifying Problems
Detailed General Ledger Reviews/Identifying Problems
Journal Entries
Financial Statement Preparation
Create and Maintain Excel Spreadsheets
Payroll Analysis/Ability to Identify and Correct Payroll Errors
Preparation of 941s, 940s, DE9s, DE9Cs, W2s
Sales Tax Analysis and Preparation of Sales Tax Returns
Preparation of 1099s
Compensation:
$35-45 per hour to start based on experience. Part-Time, Flexible Hours. This position could progress to permanent full time for the right candidate.
Please note that this is not a remote position.
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