Senior Bookkeeping Manager, Karachi
Job Posted: 04.03.2021 15:07:58
Accounting Lifeline is searching for our next senior bookkeeping manager. Our firm is on a mission to help small business owners build the businesses of their dreams. We need a fantastic accounting-minded person who loves working with clients, building relationships, and getting their hands dirty with the team to keep moving towards our vision. Does this sound like you? You are highly organized You are great at managing yourself to a deadline Your communication skills shine You love implementing technology You are the person that always has a hack for figuring out how to do things better than they have ever been done Your positivity is a light to others You think for yourself and see more than the surface You have the confidence to make decisions You enjoy helping people You push yourself and your team members to achieve their goals Deadlines don’t scare you You have strong problem-solving skills Working with a direct human is preferable You figure things out when others are stumped You find yourself taking on more projects at work because you’re interested and ask for it You see potentials before the downside You love processes and believe they are there to support us all Position Overview: The Staff Accountant reviews monthly bookkeepers’ work, supports the pricing and onboarding of incoming clients, and prepares and presents specialized reports and projects. Ultimately, you should be able to handle the oversight of recurring and non-recurring projects and deliver high-quality work under minimum supervision. Join us in using our intelligence to make a difference in this world. Every voice matters here. Every voice helps advise our clients in building something special in this world. Responsibilities Can record videos and help increase the knowledge base Oversee bookkeepers Answer more difficult questions Works with Ops to do client onboarding Can take new tools and implement it – gets technology and the value of it and can teach themselves Answer phone calls from clients Responding to client inquiries Follows process well and identifies when it needs improvement Strong communicator for internal and external communications Client Experience Liaison Participating in evaluations in the sales process Review & assess books before the sale is finalized Estimating appropriate pricing Overseeing the intake of new clients Preparing breakdown of client information Support transition of the client to Bookkeeper & Account Manager Supporting the creation and refining of systems and processes in the intake process Project management of sales process, communication, quoting, and then onboarding Oversee High-impact Projects Projects to provide services with a limited timeframe or end Providing additional strategic services – goals, budgets, and forecasts Special projects (i.e., review chart of accounts with suggestions for clients, researching apps to integrate into processes, etc.) Preparing and designing specialized reports for clients Preparing for quarterly and annual Sales Tax filing 1099 filing, W-2s, and other compliance Year-end accounting projects Monthly Oversight and Advisory Reviewing bookkeeper work Providing feedback to bookkeepers Communicating needs of Account Managers to Operations Team Preparing monthly client financial reports Development and coaching of bookkeeping team Monthly communications with clients to discuss results and advisory Project management of task items resulting from client meetings Experience & Competencies 5 years minimum client accounting management experience (overseeing bookkeeping teams) Bachelor’s Degree Effective and timely communicator Ability to communicate concepts clearly to Bookkeepers and Account Managers Focus on efficiency with excellent time management skills Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability Extra Credit Master’s Degree CPA License EA Certification Stellar Storyteller Skills Compassionate with a side ambition Have worked with eCommerce or real estate management companies Relationship builder and connector
