Accounting Specialist

As an Accounting Deep Dive Specialist at our company, you will play a critical role in the client onboarding process, serving as a forensic accountant and system configurator. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and readiness of a client's accounting environment. By conducting a thorough review of historical accounting data, you will identify clean-up and catch-up needs, and establish best-practice processes for the future, setting the stage for long-term client success. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the Accounting Deep Dive for newly onboarded clients. - Investigate historical entries and accounting practices to identify discrepancies, errors, or unusual entries. - Assess and document the clients" historical accounting processes and systems. - Identify the clean-up and catch-up period required for accurate financial reporting. Documentation & Deliverables: - Prepare and maintain internal and client-facing Deep Dive files such as Action Tracker, CLM, and SOPs. - Create detailed action items with specific ownership and deadlines for both internal teams and clients. - Prepare and revise the Chart of Accounts, including exports, trial balances, and suggestions for account changes. - Produce and maintain high-quality documentation using provided templates, ensuring brand consistency and clarity. Client Communication: - Participate in client calls to review findings, clarify discrepancies, and finalize agreed-upon processes. - Translate technical accounting insights into clear, client-friendly documentation and tasks. - Collaborate closely with clients to gather missing information, resolve issues, and confirm next steps. Tech Stack Configuration: - Configure elements of the client's accounting ecosystem, including sales tax modules (e.g. QBO, Xero), bank and credit card account integrations, and rules in tools like Dext, Plooto, or Hubdoc. - Ensure proper categorization, default settings, and user permissions per SOP standards. Handover & Process Documentation: - Finalize and document future-state accounting processes in the client's SOP and KYC files. - Ensure a smooth transition to the ongoing bookkeeping or finance team by clearly documenting all decisions, workflows, and tool configurations. Qualifications & Skills: - 3-8 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial operations. - Strong understanding of GAAP and cloud-based accounting software (QBO/Xero). - Experience in client onboarding, process documentation, and systems configuration is a major plus. - Ability to interpret and assess financial statements, trial balances, and general ledger transactions. - Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication. - Comfortable navigating and documenting complex workflows. - High proficiency in Google Workspace, Excel/Sheets, and task/project management tools (Karbon, Asana, ClickUp, etc.).,