90% Remote Senior Accountant - Work from Home!

About us

Step By Step Accounting, PLLC

Are you:

- A rock star accountant?

- Interested in numbers and small business bookkeeping?

- Looking to join a growing, dynamic company?

If so, this opportunity is for you! Step By Step Accounting is looking for an exceptional accountant to join our small but growing team as a Senior Accountant. This role is 90% remote. Instructions on how to apply may be found at the bottom of this page. A resume is required. Applicants MUST be located within a 120 mile radius of the company’s West Fargo, ND headquarters.

WHO WE ARE: Step By Step Accounting is a relatively new full-service and fast growing bookkeeping firm. For more information, check out our website: www.stepbystepaccounting.com. Please note that we do not provide tax or assurance services.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: As a Senior Accountant, you will:

1. Review high quality monthly financial statements in QuickBooks Online

2. Consult with clients to complete projects such as cash flow forecasts, grant/financing applications, decision analysis, etc.

3. Perform financial analytics and make recommendations to improve small businesses

4. Lead monthly financial review meetings with business owners

5. Communicate directly with clients and answer their questions in a timely manner

6. Oversee, train, evaluate and lead the Intermediate and Junior Accountants on your team to complete all areas of the accounting function – including bookkeeping, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable

7. Support advanced payroll and human resources needs

8. Coordinate with tax preparers to ensure a smooth tax filing process

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

DESIRE TO LEARN, GROW AND MAKE AN IMPACT. An ideal candidate should be constantly working to get better. They should be open to, and actively seek, feedback, and have a can-do attitude. They should have a personal desire to positively impact small businesses and the lives of business owners.

TECH AND BUSINESS SAVVY. You will need to be adept with computers and good at figuring out cutting-edge systems and tools. QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop expertise is required as is Excel experience. Advanced accounting, bookkeeping and business management skills are expected.

CONFIDENT COMMUNICATOR AND TEAM MEMBER. An ideal candidate will have excellent writing, listening, and speaking communication skills to delight, coach, mentor, encourage, support, train, negotiate, and challenge clients and team members. You will be joining a “pod” of accountants who work together to serve their clients, so you must enjoy working with others.

HEART OF A TEACHER. You must have the ability to teach clients with patience and understanding. You must speak the client’s language and never be condescending.

WHY JOIN STEP BY STEP ACCOUNTING:

DO WORK THAT MATTERS. The projects you will be working on will be critical to the success of the company and our clients. A client’s business success has a direct and profound impact on themselves, their family, and their community. It is our critical responsibility to serve them well so that they can make the best decisions possible.

FLEXIBLE HOURS AND GENEROUS VACATION/HOLIDAYS: We expect a typical 40 hours of work per week but utilize “Core Hours” of 9 AM – 3 PM Monday through Friday when everyone should be available. In your first year you will receive 3 weeks of vacation, 48 hours of personal leave and 9.5 days of paid holidays (including a floating holiday for your birthday!).

LOTS OF VARIETY. As our company continues to grow, there will be many opportunities to take on new responsibilities and grow professionally. Your work will stay fresh. You will have a diverse portfolio of 10-20 clients (depending on their size) in a broad range of industries ranging from $300,000 - $2,000,000/year in revenues. Clients use a variety of software and applications and all have different goals and personality types. There will always be tons of opportunities to learn new things. Plus, given the pace of change at our company, we can pretty much guarantee that you will never be bored!

GROWTH ORIENTED. At Step By Step Accounting we are growth oriented. It applies to everything we do. We are always pushing to do better, from thinking of new ways to "wow" our clients to discovering opportunities to make internal processes more efficient. Our goal is to add MASSIVE value to our clients and our relentless focus on learning and growing is what will get us there. Every member of our team plays a role. We cannot wait to hear your ideas about how we can do better. If you are looking for a role that gives you ample opportunity to make a big impact -- you have found it.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Our employees are highly appreciated and valued. Employee benefits include:

o 9.5 paid holidays per year (including Christmas Eve afternoon and the day after Thanksgiving)

o 3 – 5 weeks paid vacation per year based on tenure

o 48 hours of paid personal time per year which can be used for sick days, or doctor appointments (or mental health days!)

o Core Hours of 9 AM – 3 PM Monday through Friday

o $600 per month stipend for health, vision, and dental insurance

o 90% remote working environment – Other 10% of time for occasional in person training and company development activities in West Fargo, ND area

o Paid parental leave

o 8 hours paid annually for firm volunteer activities

o Team celebrations and get-togethers

o Technology Stipend to purchase equipment and cover costs such as internet and cell service

o Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend for coffee, lunch, gym, massages, snacks or whatever makes you happy!

Other Details:

Experience:

• 5+ years in accounting required with inclusion of management and client communication responsibilities

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance required. MBA or MACC given preference

Certifications:

• A professional certification is preferred (CPA, CMA, EA, MBA, etc.)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Step By Step Accounting, PLLC provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• What was the population of North Dakota in 2019? (Feel free to do a Google Search!)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person