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$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

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Salary $75,000 - $85,000 per year

An IPA Top 225 Public Accounting firm is looking to hire a fully remote Senior Government Accountant to join their government consulting practice group!

If you are tired of the long hours at larger firms or are currently an accountant working for a small/local government - this is the opportunity you've been looking for!

Why join us?

• IPA Top 225 firm
• Fully remote! (must live in the U.S.)
• EXCELLENT work/life balance
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off!)
• Closed the week between Christmas & New Years! (NOT charged as PTO)
• "No Meeting Fridays" company policy
• 9am-3pm PST core hours - work according to your personal schedule outside of that!
• Young, friendly, and open-minded leadership
• 100% paid for benefits for the employee; Great affordable plans for dependents as well!
• 401k w/ 50% match up to 4%
• Get promoted based on your hard work, not arbitrary timelines!
• 3+ weeks PTO for Seniors, increasing with seniority! (This is in addition to every other Friday off with the 9/80 schedule, holidays, & the week off between Christmas and New Years!)
• Annual firm-wide retreat for relaxing with coworkers - all expenses paid!
• Cash bonuses for employee & client referrals
• CPA Bonus program for pursuing and completing your CPA

Job Description

• Utilize QuickBooks Online (QBO) for client accounts, including payroll and non-payroll management.
• Work with financial systems commonly used by local governments.
• Analyze and manage accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital assets, and long-term liabilities.
• Apply cash, accrual, and modified/full accrual accounting principles.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and present data clearly to clients.
• Oversee accounts payable and payroll processing.
• Prepare depreciation schedules, debt amortization schedules, and trial balances.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in account analyses.
• Propose and record adjusting journal entries to correct accounting errors when needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of public accounting experience in a CAAS practice group specializing in small and local government clients OR 5+ years of accounting experience working for a small or local government
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online preferred
• Familiarity with municipal financial accounting systems preferred

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