Payroll Specialist/Bookkeeper -Client Accounting & Advisory (CAAS)

Company Overview:

Bowers CPAs & Advisors stands as a renowned figure in the realm of public accounting, distinguished for its provision of top-tier audit, assurance, and advisory services. As a proud member of the AICPA’s G400, encompassing the Top 400 Firms nationally, we maintain a robust reputation grounded in integrity, professionalism, and unparalleled expertise. We proudly boast an extensive array of specialties and maintain a strategic presence with offices located in Syracuse, Rochester, and Watertown. Committed to delivering innovative solutions, we empower our clients to navigate intricate financial landscapes and attain their distinct financial objectives while serving private and closely held businesses with strategic advice for over 40 years. Whether traditional Tax and Audit, Client Accounting Advisory Services, Business Valuation, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Forensic Accounting or Financial Planning Services, our approach is to master an in-depth knowledge of our clients with innovative analysis and recommendations to build and maintain net growth.

Job Summary:

This position will report into Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS). Experience in QuickBooks and Excel is required for consistently ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. As an experienced Payroll and Bookkeeper, the successful candidates will have a strong background in payroll processing, to assist our outsourced clients along with other routine processing, tax payments and payroll tax return preparation and filings as necessary. Client Accounting and Advisory Services Department serves approximately two-hundred businesses providing outsourced CFO functions, payroll, full-service bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, vendor bill processing and payment, revenue invoicing, and various accounting analysis as requested.

Requirements:

• Accountable for understanding the importance and follow through submitting payroll transactions with accuracy, correcting errors and excellent follow through
• A/P - Responsible for timely, efficient processing and accurate payment of vendor invoices, researching and resolving problem invoices
• A/R - Entering invoices, applying payments to appropriate accounts, reconciling customer accounts, and handling customer inquiries
• Banking - Perform monthly bank reconciliation
• Prepare Financial Statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement on a monthly basis
• Assist with Financial Reporting
• Assist with payroll functions, including routine processing, tax payments and payroll tax return preparation and filings as necessary

Qualifications:

• 2+ Years of payroll and bookkeeping experience
• Associates Degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Solid experience with QuickBooks, working within and utilizing for payroll
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ability to learn new programs
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with others
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Able to manage priorities and workflow

Salary: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00

Benefits: We offer tremendous growth and development opportunities, flexible work schedules, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to include, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term Disability, 401k, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Work, Life, Balance,Culture and more!

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