Staff Accountant - CeFO at myStartupCFO LLC
Englewood, CO 80110
About the Job
The Role:
The Staff Accountant will play a pivotal role in managing the financial activities within the Family Office Services and supporting the outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, a thorough understanding of QuickBooks, and a demonstrated ability to handle complex financial tasks efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
Family Office Services:
❖ Bank Reconciliation: Accurately reconcile bank statements, ensuring proper categorization of all expenditures.
❖ Credit Card Management: Download and systematically code credit card statements.
❖ Brokerage Account Management: Post monthly brokerage account activities, summarizing total interest, dividends,
capital gains, and changes in the fair market value of assets.
❖ Bill Payment: Manage bill payments, including posting automatic payments to QuickBooks and preparing bills for approval by the engagement partner (especially for amounts exceeding a predefined limit).
❖ Investment Management: Process capital calls for various investments.
❖ Insurance Management: Assist in the renewal of insurance policies, including homeowners and liability insurance.
❖ Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly reports on cash receipts and expenditures.
❖ Financial Statements: Assist in preparing fair market value balance sheets.
Chief Financial Officer Services:
❖ Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including reviewing bank reconciliations, accounts
receivable, and prepaid account workpapers.
❖ Inventory and Fixed Assets: Review inventory reports, update fixed asset records, and post depreciation.
❖ Accounts Payable and Liabilities: Review accounts payable, update accrued liabilities, and reconcile accrued payroll.
❖ Financial Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and CFO reports.
❖ CFO Support: Assist with various CFO responsibilities, such as loan applications, insurance renewals, and other financial matters.
Key Skills:
❖ Experience in income tax preparation is a plus.
❖ Strong knowledge of QuickBooks is essential. Ability to import transactions into QuickBooks from various sources, including software, credit cards, and bank accounts.
❖ Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
❖ Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivable principles.
❖ Financial Management: Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
❖ Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
❖ Technical Skills like being competent in preparing checks, sending payments, and utilizing an electronic filing system for invoicing.
❖ Credit Management Experience in entering credit memos for customers and reconciling credit card accounts, including batching from credit card websites.
❖ Ability to post payroll entries, including all related expenses, liability accounts, and accrued payroll.
❖ Extensive experience in preparing financial statements and reports.
Qualification & Other Requirements:
❖ CPA Certification: CPA preferred.
❖ Educational Background: A degree in Accounting or Business is a plus.
❖ Experience: A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
The Staff Accountant will play a pivotal role in managing the financial activities within the Family Office Services and supporting the outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, a thorough understanding of QuickBooks, and a demonstrated ability to handle complex financial tasks efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
Family Office Services:
❖ Bank Reconciliation: Accurately reconcile bank statements, ensuring proper categorization of all expenditures.
❖ Credit Card Management: Download and systematically code credit card statements.
❖ Brokerage Account Management: Post monthly brokerage account activities, summarizing total interest, dividends,
capital gains, and changes in the fair market value of assets.
❖ Bill Payment: Manage bill payments, including posting automatic payments to QuickBooks and preparing bills for approval by the engagement partner (especially for amounts exceeding a predefined limit).
❖ Investment Management: Process capital calls for various investments.
❖ Insurance Management: Assist in the renewal of insurance policies, including homeowners and liability insurance.
❖ Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly reports on cash receipts and expenditures.
❖ Financial Statements: Assist in preparing fair market value balance sheets.
Chief Financial Officer Services:
❖ Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including reviewing bank reconciliations, accounts
receivable, and prepaid account workpapers.
❖ Inventory and Fixed Assets: Review inventory reports, update fixed asset records, and post depreciation.
❖ Accounts Payable and Liabilities: Review accounts payable, update accrued liabilities, and reconcile accrued payroll.
❖ Financial Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and CFO reports.
❖ CFO Support: Assist with various CFO responsibilities, such as loan applications, insurance renewals, and other financial matters.
Key Skills:
❖ Experience in income tax preparation is a plus.
❖ Strong knowledge of QuickBooks is essential. Ability to import transactions into QuickBooks from various sources, including software, credit cards, and bank accounts.
❖ Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
❖ Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivable principles.
❖ Financial Management: Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
❖ Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
❖ Technical Skills like being competent in preparing checks, sending payments, and utilizing an electronic filing system for invoicing.
❖ Credit Management Experience in entering credit memos for customers and reconciling credit card accounts, including batching from credit card websites.
❖ Ability to post payroll entries, including all related expenses, liability accounts, and accrued payroll.
❖ Extensive experience in preparing financial statements and reports.
Qualification & Other Requirements:
❖ CPA Certification: CPA preferred.
❖ Educational Background: A degree in Accounting or Business is a plus.
❖ Experience: A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
Salary
up to 70,000 /year