About the Role
SMG ABA LLC is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role involves reconciling client accounts, recording financial transactions, processing payroll, managing accounts payable and receivable, and assisting with tax preparation. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile multiple clients' accounts on a daily/weekly basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Record entries from point-of-sale systems, maintaining meticulous records of financial transactions
- Handle weekly payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely recording of payroll clearings
- Perform bank, credit card, and loan account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Manage accounts payable functions, including recording vendor invoices, debit memos, and processing check payments
- Handle accounts receivable tasks, including recording customer invoices, credit memos, refunds, and payments
- Utilize bank feed and download features, mapping and coding accounts for streamlined and efficient processes
- Generate weekly/monthly profit and loss reports and comparative analyses to identify irregularities and potential areas for improvement
- Assist with payroll tax and sales tax preparation functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Contribute to monthly closeout procedures by reconciling payable, prepaid, and accrual entries
Requirements
- Minimum of 2-3 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience
- Proficiency in QuickBooks
- Solid understanding of journal entries, debits, and credits, demonstrating a strong foundation in accounting principles
- Detail-oriented and deadline-driven, with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying and resolving financial discrepancies
- Exceptional client service skills, providing proactive support and building strong relationships with clients
- Goal-oriented and purpose-driven mindset, consistently striving for excellence in all aspects of work
- Versatile and adaptable, capable of handling a variety of accounting tasks and adjusting to changing priorities
- Results-oriented mindset, demonstrating a proactive approach to achieving targets and meeting deadlines
- Strong multitasking abilities, effectively managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Skills
- QuickBooks
- Journal entries
- Debits and credits
- Accounting principles
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Client service skills
- Multitasking
Location
- Islandia, New York
- New York City
- St. Petersburg, Florida
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA license is preferred
Benefits
- Near-100% Employer-Paid Medical Premiums
- Dental and vision options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Ancillary Insurance Options
- Immediate PTO Accrual
- 8 Company-Paid Holidays
- Summer Hours Program (half-day Fridays)
- Tax Season Meals
- Summer Lunch-and-Learns
- Onsite Continuing Education
- Casual Dress Code
- Structured Mentor Program
- Employee Volunteer Program (additional paid time off)
- Engaging Team-Building Events
About the Company
- SMG ABA LLC is a seven-time Inc. 5000 company known for its unique team spirit and commitment to success.
- The company fosters a supportive atmosphere where hard work is valued and achievements are celebrated.
- Headquartered in Islandia, New York, with offices in New York City and St. Petersburg, Florida.
