Work at a top 20 St. Louis CPA and advisory firm conveniently located off Hwy 270 and Gravois in Sunset Hills. Schowalter & Jabouri, P.C. (S&J) offers flexibility, work-life balance, a collaborative work environment and resources for continued learning that will allow you to develop personally and professionally to help you achieve your life goals.

Joining our team will help you build your skills while allowing you to focus on specific industries and service areas. We provide hands-on experience, working alongside professionals of all levels. Help us deliver unmatched client service to a variety of high-profile companies and organizations.

What we stand by:

• We remain passionate about our client’s success

• We are dedicated to our team members' personal and professional development

• We are committed to quality and our reputation

• We are faithful to our role as community leaders

Job Functions and Responsibilities:

As a bookkeeper and reviewer in our Business Services Department, you will have direct client contact and will be responsible for the review and preparation of general ledgers, financial statements, payroll tax returns and bank reconciliations. You will be responsible for maintaining and filing requisite documents for taxation compliance, monitor cash flow and produce financial reports to assist managers in making strategic decisions. You will help our Business Services Team with QuickBooks / Debits / Credits / and Bookkeeping needs.

Responsibilities of a Public Accountant Bookkeeper and Reviewer:

• Review mail, email, and other communications daily for actionable items, such as checks, invoices, notices, etc. and communicate timely to team lead

• Responsible for cash management, including cash transfers and managing cash balances

• Enter and review client invoices in our accounting software and pay bills timely on an ongoing basis

• Prepare wire transfers accurately and timely

• Process records and review bank deposits into correct entities/account

• Review and reconcile intercompany activity between multiple entities

• Review monthly bank reconciliations timely and accurately

• Prepare and review cash receipt and disbursement reports and send to client in a timely manner

• Review AR Aging Report and follow up as necessary

• Assist with preparation of financial statements

• Assist with clients’ medical insurance reimbursements as needed

• Prepare and assist with being the team lead of annual 1099 filings

• Coordinate with third party payroll companies to report periodic payroll runs (as needed)

• Review payroll tax returns prepared by payroll company to the general ledger (as needed)

• Assist and prepare Tax & License forms such as City Business License Returns, Secretary of State Statements of Information and Business Personal Property (as needed)

• Collaborate with team lead to prepare credit applications (mortgages, autos, etc.) (as needed)

• Collaborate with team lead in communications with property and casualty insurance brokers (as needed)

• Communicate with clients’ vendors to resolve billing inquiries (as needed)

• Attend team meetings to be informed of client needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required

• At least 3 years of experience working in Business Management

• Knowledge of bookkeeping concepts

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks is necessary

• Prior public accounting firm experience preferred

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Client service oriented

• Excellent typing skills for all data entry (productivity and efficiency is a priority for this job)

• Ability to work accurately and quickly under operational deadlines

• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook