Senior Accountant / QBO Bookkeeper for a US-Based Accounting Firm

We are a small CPA firm in New York City providing accounting and tax services to small business clients. You will have the chance to work closely with a CPA who has over 18 years of experience in accounting and tax. This can be a full-time or part-time position. This is not a project based job.

WORK SCHEDULE:
-Full-time: 6am-3pmEastern Standard Time (8 work hours and 1 hour break) , Monday to Friday. We understand the time zone difference so we can be flexible on this for the right candidate.
-Part-time: Preferably 8am to 12pm Eastern Standard Time, 5 days per week

BENEFITS:
-25 days of paid time off (10 holidays and 15 vacation days)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Record and categorize all transactions in QuickBooks Online
-Prepare and Issue large amount of invoices to clients
-Reconcile general ledger, journal entries, and bank statements on a monthly basis
-Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements
-Prepare annual budget forecasts
-Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
-Ad-hoc projects

REQUIREMENTS (We will not review applications not meeting these requirements):
-Have at least 3 years of experience working as an accountant (preferably in an accounting firm).
-Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
-Must have strong experience with QuickBooks Online and Excel
-Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
-Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
-BS degree
-CPA certification is a plus
-U.S. tax return preparation experience is a plus

HOW TO APPLY
When you apply, please include a copy of your resume and answers to the following questions and use the subject "Application - First Name Last Name".
1. Have you worked for any US-based accounting firm and for how long?
2. How many years of experience do you have with QuickBooks Online? Are you a QB Certified ProAdvisor?
3. What are the journal entries to record a regular U.S. payroll?
4. Are you able to provide 2 professional references upon request?
5. Please suggest your preferred schedule in Eastern Time zone.