Senior Accounting Specialist - Agriculture

About the role

The Strategic Business Solutions (SBS) Senior Accounting Specialist serves as an outsourced senior accountant for clients. They are tasked with handling the day-to-day accounting and finance functions for their clients, as well as overseeing and reviewing work of other SBS Accounting Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provides Outsourced Controller or CFO with analysis of accounting information for advisory services
• Prepares reports and other documents as requested, including financial statements, tax forms, sales tax reports, and others as requested
• Works as part of a team to provide accounting services for clients
• Is responsible for the day-to-day accounting needs for clients, acting as their accounting department
• Oversees and reviews work of SBS Accounting Specialists
• Reconciles the client bank statements
• Calculates month-end journal entries and balances GL accounts to support or act as the SBS Controller
• Is a key point of contact for the client on day-to-day accounting matters
• Utilizes cloud-based technology to account for transactions in real time
• Supports other outsourced accountants and their clients
• Coordinates activities to meet client needs within a specified time frame
• Uses excellent judgment and analysis to make recommendations to streamline the accounting and finance operations of clients
• Participates in the area of business development
• Seeks out opportunities to improve the client relationship and cross-sell other BMA services

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business required, a Bachelor's in Accounting preferred
• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience required
• Licensed CPA or CMA license or working towards obtaining
• Understanding of GAAP guidelines
• Strong technology skills
• Able to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
• Team player
• Able to think innovatively

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• An employer-funded profit-sharing plan with a 401(k) option (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
• Group term life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• A flexible time off and paid leave program