Senior Accountant

We need to increase the capability level and workload capacity of the Accounting team so that part-time CFO can focus on higher-level responsibilities.
- Manage financial accounts for the Parent company & 1 subsidiary across several different lines of business
- Well-developed knowledge of US accounting practices (GAAP)
- Demonstrated experience overseeing the accounting staff
- Project management experience and the ability to identify problems, research solutions, propose plans of action and implement change.
- Proven experience and comfort with technology, including implementation of software and technology solutions to automate or improve processes

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**People Management & Training**:

- Oversee 1 full-time bookkeeper on staff
- Improve SOPs and processes

**Tax**:

- Complete US Sales tax payments
- Oversee VAT payments for the UK, Canada

**A/P & A/R**:

- Approve payroll and large vendor payments
- Expense reduction/audit/reconciliation
- Monitor the SAAS subscription database
- Oversee customer financial accounts including invoice financing

**Reporting**:

- Preparing & analyzing monthly financials
- Budget vs actual reporting
- Cash forecast by leveraging Inventory Planner

**Process Improvement**:

- Review and update a monthly close task list
- Technology implementation

**SOFTWARE**

Ideal applicants at least have 2+ years of experience working with the following or something similar:

- ERP or inventory/order management software
- Xero accounting or Quickbooks Online
- US GAAP accounting
- Inventory Planner or DEAR experience
- Retail & eCommerce: Shopify, Amazon, SPS Commerce EDI
- Admin/other: Google Suite, Slack, etc.

Some training provided but self-learning is a must:

- Airtable
- ClickUp

**SKILLSET**
- **Leadership** - Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role and supervise junior-level subordinates
- **Extremely organized and process driven**. Able to create, manage, and improve complex processes and automate time-consuming tasks
- **Trustworthy and reliable** at handling confidential financial information with discretion.
- **Must be an outstanding communicator**, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment
- **Have a keen eye for detail**, particularly with pattern recognition in large data sets and with numbers & financial information
- **Solutions-oriented mindset** - identifies problems and proposes a solution
- **Project management experience** - implementing workflows, systems, software, etc
- **Innovative** - Someone who is excited about the role and ready to bring new ideas to the table

**EXPERIENCE**
- Working knowledge of tax filing and tax compliance as it pertains to state and federal-level regulations
- Significant hands-on experience with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Xero or Quickbooks Online, and inventory management software
- Five years of experience working with small to mid-size businesses with high-volumes of transactions
- Significant inventory experience (3-5+ years at an inventory-based company - import/export, ecommerce, retail/wholesale, etc)
- You do not have the requirements and won't be able to perform the key responsibilities

**Why people love working at South Street Designs**:

- 100% Remote Work
- Great compensation & benefits package
- Quarterly reimbursements for internet and technology/office set-up upgrade
- Annual Cost of Living Adjustment based on the inflation rate
- Free virtual psychotherapy sessions with MAGIS Creative Spaces
- Holiday reduced hours on Christmas week
- Medicard HMO with 100k DDL once regularized
- 20 PTOs per year once regularized (accrued PTOs during probation)

Pay: From $3,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- US accounting practices (GAAP): 2 years (required)
- US Tax filing and US Tax compliance: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)