QB Online- Accountant - up to 30 hours/week

ABOUT US:

East End Business provides accurate and comprehensive CFO services, accounting, training and business and human resource consulting to hundreds of dedicated organizations who want strong advice and the financial tools to grow their business' and achieve their goals.

In alignment with our core values we deliver a unique "CFO for hire" business model and a knowledgeable and experienced team who exemplify leadership, transparency and outstanding communication.

As a result, our clients make sound business decisions, recognize great value and create referrals and positive growth for East End Business.

To thrive in this role, you'll need to love variety, work independently, communicate well and be super organized. The ideal candidate has been the Controller/CFO of a business and can jump into a set of books and run with it. You will be working on and manage several sets of books at a time will be able to read a financial statement, close the books on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis including journal entries, have a strong foundation in GAAP, be able to make process changes, and have sales tax experience. Corporate tax experience a plus. YOU MUST LIVE IN TUCSON please.

This is a unique opportunity and the role design can be flexible to fit the strengths and interests of the right candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Work in QuickBooks Online and/or QuickBooks desktop on a daily basis for several small to medium sized business'

-Guide a company's budget process

-Manage a client's accounting staff - if applicable

-Develop accounting policies and procedures

-Review and establish internal controls

-Provide high level financial analysis

-Make recommendations to business owners

-Prepare forecasts and long term financial plans

-Develop performance metrics

-Implement best practices

-Perform bookkeeping tasks

-Strategic and financial planning

-Negotiate contracts/terms for business owners - if applicable

-Prepare accruals

-Depreciating assets

-Prepare month end journal entries

-Close the books on a monthly/annual basis

-Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis

-Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable

-Financial Statement preparation/analysis

-Payroll preparation

-Sales tax preparation

-Quarterly and Annual payroll tax form preparation

-1099 preparation

-Communicate progress to Supervisor on a regular basis

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

-College degree preferred

-5 year minimum experience as a Controller or CFO

-2 year minimum experience using QB ONLINE version

-Strong business and administration experience

-Process improvement experience

-Strong leadership experience directing an accounting team

-Strong foundation in GAAP

-Problem solving skills

-Systems Aptitude

-Excel skills

WORKING CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

-Sitting 80%

-Standing/Walking 20%

-Office setting - Home, Office and/or Client

-Frequent client and interoffice personnel interaction as this position is heavily dependent on excellent customer interaction.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

-Computer literate

-Well groomed professional appearance and demeanor

-Must be friendly and dependable, possess leadership, self-motivation, and effective time management and communication skills

-Must adhere to company core values (below)

CORE VALUES:

-We always operate within a framework of integrity, honesty and confidentiality.

-We exhibit respect through listening and understanding, reliability, kindness and without

judgement.

-We provide quality, timely and accurate work through excellent leadership, transparency and outstanding communication.

-We cultivate an environment of teamwork, appreciation and recognition of a strong work ethic.

-We always utilize best practices in accounting, hiring, communication and business

development.

-We deliver individual attention by connecting the right fit team member to our clients and having one to one reviews.

-We are innovative in our approach to accounting, reporting, client experience and marketing.

-We cultivate long term relationships with our clients and strategic partners.

-We are goal driven, strategic and authentic in all phases of our business.

-We continually bring value to our clients and give back to the community for causes that we

care deeply about.

STATUS:

This position will be up to 30 hours/week. This is a contractor position.

Please send your resume along with your cover letter INCLUDIING YOUR HOURLY RATE AND WHY YOU FEEL YOU ARE THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION (what sets you apart).

Thank you and I look forward to receiving your email.

Susan Pisano