Staff Accountant

Company: RDMS, LLC
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

RDMS is a boutique accounting firm located in Petaluma, CA that focuses on the restaurant & hospitality industry. We are searching for someone to join our team to assist in the Staff Accounting Role which covers Accounts Payable and Payroll processing for our clients.As a back office solution for small businesses, we assist our clients in all of their administrative needs and processing invoices/payroll is paramount to good data! We are looking for someone with strong communication skills and strict attention to detail. The right candidate appreciates being part of a team and understands the value they will bring to both our company and the clients they work with.We offer flexible (but consistent) hours, a relaxed office environment, and are focused on accuracy and meeting deadlines.We take the risks of COVID very seriously and the office is appropriately setup for employee safety.About the Position:The Staff Accounting Associate position will be involved in various aspects of the daily accounting responsibilities for our clients. This position will have a combination of payroll and accounts payable responsibilities while reporting to the Managing Partners of the firm.Entry level experience in Accounts Payable is a plus for a candidate, but strong academic performance or other relevant in accounting is equally considered. Payroll experience, while valuable, is not required as we will train this skill.Reporting To: Managing PartnersResponsibilities - AP: --- Organize and enter all supplied invoice data utilizing Restaurant365 --- Follow-up with vendor communication from statement reconciliation and payment updates --- Preparing check previews and providing firm's management approved client check runs --- Provides information to vendors and clients, reconciles vendor statements, researches and resolves past due items; researches and resolves account payable questions --- Posts manual checks from client communication to keep vendor accounts up to date --- Prepares the IRS Form 1099 Reports. --- Learns responsibilities and functions of the purchasing activities of clients and maintains an eye for transactions that are not typical per client --- Scans and uploads supplied invoices to invoice warehousing software system --- Assist with month end close accounting entries --- Filling, copying, data entry as required for all firm functionsResponsibilities - Payroll: --- Maintain clients payroll databases for new hires, terminations, direct deposits, manual checks, accruals, garnishments and rate changes utilizing our Workflow Software; --- Assist in auditing time and attendance records and communicating to clients to educate them on our standards and processes --- Importing/entering records into both ADP and Paychex for time and attendance to maintain timely payroll processing --- Submit previews and development audits for our clients to review prior to final submissions --- Maintain the pay period, quarterly and annual folders of payroll reporting per client --- Handle workers comp audit reporting as they occur.Skills / Qualifications--- Ability to work collaboratively with both clients and teammates--- Ability to manage projects and assignments with extreme accuracy and efficiency: detail oriented--- Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills--- Introductory knowledge of accounting principles/practices--- Proficient with spreadsheet and word processing applicationsRequirements--- An Associate's Degree in accounting, business, finance or related field or equivalent experience is required; Bachelor's Degree preferred--- Prior internship or work experience is a plus--- This position may occasionally require evening/weekend work resulting in overtime--- Background in the restaurant industry is not required (FOH, BOH, Management), however, experience is a plus. A passion for the travel, dining out, wine, craft beer, etc is absolutely part of our corporate culture!!Compensation--- Hourly : $25+ DOE--- PTO--- 401k Participation--- Medical BenefitsIf interested, please reply with the following:* Current resume with cover letter* Rate requirements - submissions without rate requirements will not be responded to.Note Regarding Covid:Our office is following all social distancing and other measures as required and suggested by current policy. We have a very large and open office space in consideration of our staffing level and maintain extremely limited contact to keep staff safe.

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