Accountant / Sr. Accountant

As a candidate for this position at a startup firm investing in CPA firms and establishing an integrated capability center in India, your role overview will involve working in a growing professional services business within the accounting industry. You will be part of a team that operates across various locations in the United States and India. Key Responsibilities: - Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. - Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, bookkeeping, and variance analyses. - Review vendor bills daily and identify fixed assets, prepaid items, and categorize transactions. - Process employee reimbursement bills and credit card transactions. - Reconcile customer ledgers and prepare cash receipts reports for legacy and non-legacy accounts. - Perform bank reconciliations. - Fetch and save all bank reports on a shared location, reconcile monthly bank statements, and bill clients based on standard operating procedures and billing memos. - Prepare schedules for month-end activities and post journal entries accordingly. - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations by preparing and reviewing tax filings. - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for audits to ensure accurate and timely deliverables. - Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy. - Stay informed about changes in US GAAP and relevant regulatory requirements, offering guidance to the firm as necessary. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. - CPA certification preferred. - Strong understanding of US GAAP and experience working with financial statements. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various stakeholders. (Note: Additional details about the company were not present in the provided job description.),