Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you love to solve mysteries? Do you enjoy collaborating with intelligent, thoughtful, and fun people? Are you looking for variety in your daily work tasks? If so, come join our dynamic and growing Virtual Accounting team at Kernutt Stokes, an Oregon-based public accounting firm dedicated to excellence.
We’re seeking a full-time Virtual Accounting staff accountant. The Virtual Accounting department provides cloud accounting services to small and medium sized businesses throughout Oregon. We offer bookkeeping, controller and CFO services to our clients who operate in a variety of business sectors.
We are a growing CPA practice founded in 1945 with three locations and a staff of 100 team members. We are a flexible and highly professional workplace that offers growth opportunities through ongoing professional development.
A minimum of one-years’ experience with QuickBooks Online, bank reconciliations, and full-charge bookkeeping is required. People skills are essential to this position.
Essential Functions:
- Records transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using QuickBooks Online.
- Posts transactions that result in accurate financial statements.
- Prepares bank reconciliations.
- Processes accounts payable invoices using BILL.
- Prepares payroll, quarterly and year end payroll tax filings.
- Reconciles accounts to control accounts.
- Performs schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
- Assists in proofing financial statements, budgets and board reports.
- Collaborates with VA team to balance workload and assist with special projects as needed.
- Communicates directly with clients on their day-to-day accounting needs.
- Performs other accounting, as needed, in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
- Associate’s degree in accounting or similar, and/or extensive experience providing basic accounting services.
- Proficiency with computerized accounting and, spreadsheet software programs, specifically QuickBooks Online and Excel.
- Organized, detail-oriented with solid verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Work Conditions:
- Overtime work, as needed, throughout the year. January is a busy month due to year-end close. The first two to three weeks of the month are busier due to month-end close.
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday work in-office (Bend, Corvallis or Eugene) preferred for first 90 days of employment. Hybrid or fully remote option available thereafter.
