Muskegon, Michigan
Accountant Job Opening in Muskegon, Michigan - Position Description
POSITION: Accountant FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt REPORTS TO: Senior Tax Accountant
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides accounting services, sales tax preparation, income tax preparation, and payroll processing for clients. Assists with training new employees.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Works closely with assigned clients to assess general accounting needs.
Prepares reports, returns, and other documents as required, including sales tax reports, payroll reports, year-end tax forms, financial statements, and other reports required by clients.
Administers and processes payroll for clients, including updating payroll systems with new and terminated employee information, pay rates and deductions; collecting, reviewing and verifying time sheets; processing and completing the payroll cycle, direct deposit input; preparing payroll tax deposits and other payroll reports as required; and issuing W2s.
Prepares and distributes 1099, 1098, 1096 and other related tax forms.
Processes month-end balancing and journal entries and provides an analysis of GL accounts.
Completes the month-end process for clients.
Properly codes and completes data entry of bank statement and other bookkeeping transactions.
Reconciles bank accounts for clients.
Provides back up support as needed to other accounting services personnel and their clients.
Assists with training new employees in the accounting services department.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate?s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience required.
2+ years of bookkeeping experience required.
Experience with processing payroll required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Well-rounded knowledge of state and IRS payroll laws.
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients.
Proficient with computers, Word, Excel, Outlook, QuickBooks and calculators.
Knowledge of UltraTax and Creative Solutions Accounting preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Associate
Required experience:
bookkeeping: 2 years
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