Background: The CEO of an Atlanta based material handling company has launched two new companies to operate related businesses over the past 18 months. While both companies are operational, their activity levels do not justify bringing on-board a full time accountant.
The Companies:
(1) Better Planet LLC: Better Planet's mission is to provide reduced-cost solutions to horizontal transport within warehouse and manufacturing facilities while meeting the expectations of eco-conscious customers, business partners, and employees. Through our dedicated vehicle renewal process, we recover and recondition used material handling equipment, preventing tons of steel and electronic waste from entering landfills. At Better Planet, we acquire and renew fleets of unused and unwanted electric industrial vehicles that would otherwise be destroyed. We also offer renewal services for existing fleets of vehicles. Better Planet products are built for value, efficiency, and longevity while providing businesses a convenient way to reduce their environmental impact. See betterplanet.net.
(2) Warehouse Sales and Service LLC: Warehouse Sales and Service is a leader in providing top-notch sales and service solutions for materials handling equipment. Our commitment to customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and business excellence sets us apart in the industry. We sell and service forklifts, pallet jacks, electric industrial vehicles, dock doors and levelers, racking and mezzanines and other equipment needed to keep manufacturing plants and distribution centers operating efficiently. See whsservice.com.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Fractional Staff Accountant to prepare and provide our accounting statements on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely monthly closing of books and generating our financial reports. This role is perfect for a highly organized and detail-oriented accounting professional who can work independently to generate our financial statements.
Current State of Accounting: The books of both companies will have been closed through September (both companies’ fiscal year ends), and the Fractional Staff Accountant will take over the accounting for both companies for their new fiscal years beginning 10/1/24.
Internal Accounting Systems and Staff: We have a qualified Administrator on staff who properly conducts the transactions of the companies on a daily basis using Quick Books, and we have engaged the services of a finance consultant to organize our charts of accounts, create our accounting manual and to train our Administrator, and this person will be available to provide assistance with the transition to our Fractional Accountant, as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and oversee the monthly closing of books, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Reconcile all accounts, including bank accounts, credit cards, and general ledger accounts.
Ensure all transactions are properly recorded, classified, and documented in accordance with accounting standards.
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements that compare actual results to management’s forecasts.
Prepare and file required Sales Tax Returns
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a staff Accountant, Controller or senior accounting role.
Proficiency in Quick Books Online and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently and meet deadlines