Job Description

Education, Skills & Experience:

Should have at least 2-3 years of accounts payable or staff accountant experience
At least 1-2 years of front facing customer service experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus
Proficient computer skills working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including databases, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
QuickBooks experience is a plus

This role is starting at $20/hr, DOE

Would you like to be an essential part of a dynamic organization that helps our clients achieve business and financial goals? Join our thriving organization and be a part of a team that provides premier outsourced accounting and software solutions.

IF THESE WORDS RESONATE WITH YOU: Client Centric. Detail Oriented. Driven. Proactive.

Then please read on:

To be successful in our Accounts Payable Associate role, you will be an engaging, high-performer who provides continued accounts payable support to multiple clients, ensuring that their needs are met with a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness.

Keep Reading IF:

QUALITY, DETAILS AND FOLLOW THROUGH MATTER TO YOU. You have a proven track record for producing quality reports and documents. You stay focused and no details fall through the cracks on your watch.

YOU LOVE PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CLIENT SERVICE. You have experience providing quality client service by telephone or email in a fast paced environment. You have professional telephone etiquette and you pride yourself on a job well done. You thrive on helping, assisting and supporting everyone around you, all the time. No task is too small for you.

YOU HAVE AN AFFINITY FOR NUMBERS. You have a natural talent for finance and accounting and you enjoy tasks such as processing invoices, client bill pays, reconciliations and cash reporting. You have a genuine interest in understanding how the accounts payable function impacts a client’s overall financial portfolio.

YOU ARE A SUPER COMMUNICATOR. You are able to interact well with all levels of an organization. Over the phone or by email, you can convey just about anything to anyone and help him or her feel heard & understood, every time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS MAY INCLUDE:

Within the first 30 days:

Has been assigned client portfolio and has been informed of deliverables, timelines, accounts, processes, procedures and client communication styles
Fully understands TAG’s seven step accounting process flow
Has begun client bill pays with a focus on accuracy and deadlines
Has begun monthly bank and credit card reconciliations by due date

Within the first 60 days and ongoing:

Consistently manages client bill pays with minimal assistance and no errors
Produces monthly reports and assists with month-end close + reporting
Works efficiently, with a minimum of 80% of time is billable hours weekly

Within the first 90 days and going forward:

Maintains and processes vendor accounts
Comes to staff meetings prepared to share details on volume of client workload in an effort to assist team members or ask for assistance, depending on workload
Works efficiently, with a minimum of 85% of time is billable hours weekly

Within the first 6 months and going forward:

Maintains 8-15 client bills/invoices, with a minimum of 90% of time is billable hours weekly (~36 hours)
Completes monthly bank and credit reconciliations by due date with 100% accuracy
Continues creating, adjusting and entering journal entries with 100% accuracy

Within the first 12 months and going forward:

Possibly as soon as 9-month mark, works closely with new A/P Associates to mentor and delegate tasks
Continues to complete monthly bank and credit reconciliations by due date with 100% accuracy
Continues to produce monthly reports and assist with month-end closing
Has contributed to bringing new ideas to the table that add value to the organization with process, quality, project management, etc.

Education, Skills & Experience:

Should have at least 1 year of accounts payable or staff accountant experience
At least 1 year of customer service experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is a plus
Proficient computer skills working with various office equipment, computers and various programs including databases, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
QuickBooks experience is a plus

Working at TAG:

All of our accounting consultants are hired as full-time, permanent employees of TAG. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Competitive base salary
Incentive plan and quarterly bonuses
Health, dental and vision coverage
401(k)
Mileage reimbursement for off-site work

In addition to our expansive benefits package, TAG offers a flexible work schedule and recently rolled out a telecommuting policy! We understand that our most important part of our success depends on employees. There is an opportunity for growth at TAG with experienced mentoring, continuing education, personal development and camaraderie.

Job Type: Full-time

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