Staff Accountant (Maui)
Hawaii Accounting
- Honolulu, HI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepares and organizes workpapers and reconciliations necessary to support the financial statements closing.
- Reconciliations include but are not limited to: bank reconciliations, accounts receivable aging, accounts payable aging, intercompany loans, debt, retained earnings/equity, and departmentalized revenue and expenses.
- Prepares financial statements and management reports.
- Assists in the preparation of budgets and variance analysis.
- Prepares and files general excise tax returns and other reports to regulatory agencies as needed.
- Understand payroll and payroll taxes and may help with processing of payroll with technology partner, APS.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and frequently communicate status with senior/manager.
- Understands general business including business law, formation and entity types.
- Stays up to date regarding regulatory and industry changes to respond to client’s needs.
- Always deliver best-in-class customer service to clients and employees , with an emphasis on being proactive, responsive, professional, and accurate.
- Understands assigned client’s business and industry and works closely with management to have a full understanding of client’s service needs.
- Serve as or be a part of the team that serves as the primary liaison with client personnel; ensure client deadlines are being met and manage client expectations regarding deliverables, budgets and timelines.
- Develops relationships with client and takes part in client events.
- Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with client’s employees, and co-workers to promote a quality service image.
- Embraces team-based approach to client service.
- Encourages collaboration, open communication and problem solving in a team.
- Tracks and records time accurately. Understands client engagement agreement and is able to identify services outside of this scope.
- Begin to identify new opportunities for clients and promote other company services to clients that would help them in their business.
- Assist with new client implementation process including but not limited to: preparing a chart of accounts, financial reports, processes for month-end close.
- May participate in new client interviews.
- Ability to manage a large number of clients and client projects.
- Deliver client invoices timely and assist with collections as needed.
- Practices integrity and professional judgment, including asking questions when needed.
- Seeks mentoring and coaching opportunities.
- Participates and engages in training. Seeks continuing education opportunities.
- Practice integrity and professional judgment.
- Self-driven and takes initiative to research questions. Ability to work independently to resolve most issues but seeks advice from management when needed.
- Embraces technology and quickly adapts to technological changes.
- Deadline driven and completes tasks in a timely manner.
- Protects organization’s values by keeping information confidential.
- Actively contributes to the overall positive culture of the company.
- Attend networking and industry events to expand the brand of HiAccounting, our visibility in the marketplace and to generate new business.
- Participates in organization efforts to building a strong community presence with charitable activities.
- Ensures work is performed in compliance with the company’s established policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Daily employer provided lunch under the HiGroup Daily Grinds Program.
- Gym/fitness reimbursements.
- Cell phone reimbursement (for EE’s that use their phone for work).
- Parking or buss pass subsidy.
- Regular in-office massage therapy.
- Flexible work schedule with the ability to work remotely when needed.
- Support of CPA and continuing education.
- 12 paid holidays (includes your birthday off).
- Paid time off for volunteering.
- Employee snacks and drinks.
- Career advancement.
- 401K, 4% matching and profit sharing (after eligibility requirements are met).
- Health benefits (after eligibility requirements are met).
- Life Insurance.