Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Maintain accurate financial records within QuickBooks and Sage.
Review and reconcile cash balances and financial reports.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
Support bookkeeping activities across multiple client accounts.
Prepare financial reports and cash flow summaries.
Monitor and analyse financial data to identify inconsistencies and trends.
Assist in creating and maintaining financial workbooks and forecasting models.
Support investor and management reporting requirements for startup and growth-stage businesses.
Help develop financial projections and scenario analyses.
Assist with tax season preparation and administrative support.
Enter and organise tax-related data for approximately 260 annual tax clients.
Support audit preparation, documentation gathering, and reconciliations.
Ensure client records are accurate and audit-ready.
Help maintain service standards across a portfolio of approximately 12–13 accounting clients.
Monitor deadlines and ensure client deliverables are completed on time.
Communicate professionally with the firm owner regarding priorities and workload management.
Provide dependable support that enables the owner to focus on higher-level advisory and CFO responsibilities.

Strong accounting and bookkeeping background.
Experience with QuickBooks Online/Desktop.
Experience with Sage accounting software or ability to learn quickly.
Excellent reconciliation and financial reporting skills.
Strong data entry accuracy and attention to detail.
Experience supporting multiple clients or entities simultaneously.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet skills.
Accounting degree or equivalent accounting qualification (preferred).
Experience working with U.S.-based accounting practices (preferred).
Familiarity with U.S. tax preparation processes (preferred).
Experience supporting audits (preferred).
Experience in construction industry accounting (preferred).
Exposure to startup, investor reporting, or CFO-level financial planning activities (preferred).

Senior Accounting Assistant

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