Accountant

Job description

Third Road Management is revolutionizing the way that mid-sized organizations staff their CFO suite/financial office. We are firmly entrenched in the belief that hiring our teams part-time is a much better alternative that the traditional model of hiring average full-time talent. Further, Third Road Management believes that by hiring us (versus an individual) organizations benefit from the consistency we bring through investment in our team and the sharing of best practices, stability in the form of continuity, and the confidentiality and objectivity and that come from hiring an independent firm that isn't caught up in organizational politics. Third Road Management provides clients with three services: Fractional CFO, Fractional Controller and Fractional Accounting/Bookkeeping Services.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is for one of our Fractional Accounting roles where the hired candidate would serve as a Fractional Accountant for multiple Third Road Management clients. Expertise areas including A/R, A/P, account reconciliations, Quickbooks (or similar) software, payroll, etc. are a must. This can be a full-time position or part-time growing to full-time over a ramp-up period.

Candidates should be aware that Third Road Management is neither a placement agency nor a project-oriented consulting firm. Our employees work exclusively with Third Road Management and this position will be subject to a non-compete agreement.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting clients in their daily transactional accounting needs.
• Accounts Receivable: Applying payments, recording and collecting receivables ensuring that all billings are collected in a timely manner according to existing payment terms and contracts.
• Accounts Payable: Reviewing invoices and ensuring, if applicable, they are in compliance with vendor agreements, obtaining invoice approvals from appropriate operational managers and ensuring correct coding of invoices to the appropriate accounts.
• Perform on a monthly and quarterly basis, both bank, loan, credit card statements and general ledger account reconciliations as requested or needed by client.
• Assist Client Accounting team in balancing the General Ledger by preparing a trial balance; and preparing and reviewing reconciling entries.
• Support Client Accounting team by helping prepare routine monthly financial reports, annual legal entity and tax filings; coordinate with auditors to provide documentation as requested.
• Maintain historical records as appropriate including contracts, vendor agreements, 1099's, W-9s, vendor re-seller certificates etc.
• Complete Payroll processing on a timely basis as determined by Client.
• Assist clients and staff in all areas of sales tax compliance. Prepare and review various multi-state sales tax filings.
• Perform filing or other duties as requested by Client.
• Facilitate cash management as needed.
• Build strong relationships with the client and existing team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to work independently with support from supervisor as needed.
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrates ability to manage projects, and juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, and flexible.
• Must possess a strong ability to manage relationships and communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Adaptable to numerous industries.
• Competent in many systems, preferably Quickbooks Online, Desktop or Enterprise. In general, adaptable to whatever accounting system the client utilizes.
• PC/Microsoft Office proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook).
• Ability to travel throughout greater Chicago metropolitan area to different client sites.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience working with small to mid-size businesses in bookkeeping or monthly close accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant field.
• CPA (active or inactive) is a plus.
• Manufacturing/ distribution experience is a plus, particularly in relation to inventory management and cost accounting.'