Baker Tilly US · 1 week ago
Accounting Specialist, Tax
Tewksbury, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, and they are seeking an Accounting Specialist, Tax to provide accounting and financial reporting support services to clients. The role involves performing basic accounting tasks, managing client deliverables, and ensuring high quality and accuracy in financial reporting.
Accounting
Responsibilities
Provide best in-class accounting and financial reporting support services to clients with regular supervision and with an emphasis on being responsive, timely, professional and accurate
Provide accounting related services to our clients, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, journal entries, tax returns, general ledger and monthly, quarterly and year end reporting
Support team where needed in accomplishing client deliverables
Prepare client statements and reports for next level review, including those with more complexity
Proactively communicate status of work, ask timely questions and seek clarity from lead on client engagement when needed in order to keep work progressing
Answer general accounting and software questions and begin to help manager by taking on more complicated accounting work, escalating as needed
Meet client service expectations through adhering to quality and timely client deliverables, and meeting time budget expectations
Begin to establish and build team and client (internal/external) relationships and facilitate and maintain positive and proactive communications
Begin to review client data and information to see where the client could benefit from additional/different technologies and/or services
Promptly communicate roadblocks and inefficiencies as they arise
Maintain and expand knowledge base of accounting principles and practices
Familiarize and build your knowledge of local, state, and federal practices and laws
Apply learning from one client engagement to the next and share learning with fellow team members where relevant
Stay current with updates and improvements on applicable technology platforms and obtain certifications as directed by your manager
Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred; Experience in lieu of a degree may be accepted
1-3 years of billing support, preferably in a professional services environment required, 3-5 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field preferred
Strong desire to provide exceptional client service, has a professional demeanor and the ability to handle matters confidentially
Keen sense of accuracy and attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to follow directions and procedures
Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively and with a sense of urgency in a deadline driven environment serving multiple clients
Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving
Strong adaptability and multi-tasking skills
Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
Ability to learn from experiences and integrate new knowledge and skills into daily work and share with colleagues as appropriate
A desire to work independently with clients
Ability to work limited overtime as needed
Knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping and payroll principles related to classifying, recording, and summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records
Experience in QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Bill.com and/or Expensify a plus
Experience and knowledge working within MS Office Suite
Company
Baker Tilly US
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Brett Bowles, CPA
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