Los Angeles, California
Sr Accountant: FinTech StartUp Job Opening in Los Angeles, California - Accountant Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. * Documents financial transactions by entering account information. * Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options. * Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing * Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. * Documents financial transactions by entering account information. * Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options. * Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports. * Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. * Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. * Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions. * Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. * Secures financial information by completing data base backups. * Maintains financial security by following internal controls. * Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements. * Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. * Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions. * Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. * Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Accomplishes the result by performing the duty. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. * Presentation and detail review of federal and state income tax returns for individuals, and diverse business entities including corporations (C, S, LLC), partnerships, trusts, estates, fiduciary, exempt organizations and foundations. * Proactive tax planning and coordination of tax strategies with the client and engagement team. * Correspondence with the client and tax authorities, preparation of internal memos. * Complex tax research in response to client tax matters and preparation of research memos. * Management of multiple clients, monitoring budgets and production goals. * Opportunity to lead and manage multiple tax engagements and strive to deliver quality tax services for individual and business clients * Tax preparation when needed, as well as assisting in the preparation of interim tax projections and year end closeouts as they apply to the tax department. * Training, mentoring and providing guidance to staff. * Assisting other personnel in the Tax Department as well as the Senior Manager(s) and the Partner in Charge of the Department. * Other tax department compliance such as Tax Notices, Audits, Property Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Business Tax, and Excise Tax.
Accountant Skills and Qualifications:
Deadline-Oriented * SFAS Rules * Confidentiality * Time Management * Data Entry Management * General Math Skills * Experience with Business Objects and its reporting capabilities a plus * Strong computer skills, including Microsoft business applications, and proficient in all Microsoft Office products and various reporting software * Strong project management, business writing, and reporting skills * Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills * Solid business acumen, management, analytical, and problem-thinking skills * Excellent oral and written communications skills * Must have experience with individual, corporation, partnerships taxation * Must have experience with QuickBooks * Experience with Payroll and Sales tax is a plus * Detail oriented with ability to multi task * Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to articulate complex information * Strong accounting and analytical skills * Must have 5 years of public accounting/tax experience with an accounting firm * Must have 5 years experience in financial reporting and analysis, preferably CPA and in the cooperate industry * Bachelor degree in Accounting, Corporate Finance or related field work experiences * Must be 18 years or older * Pass the drug test and physical exam * Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends and holidays
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Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 5 years
Required language:
Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, English
Required license or certification:
CPA
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