Accounting Associate

**Accounting Associate**

**Location: South America - Remote**

Technical requirements:

- Ethernet/ LAN Internet Connection
- Must have their own laptop/desktop
- Processor: Core i5 or higher
- RAM: 8GB or higher

**Who we are**:
1840 & Company is a global managed marketplace for vetted professional resources and outsourcing solutions. Our marketplace of freelance marketers, developers, and finance professionals support venture-backed startups worldwide. Additionally, 1840 and Company delivers managed outsourcing solutions such as contact center and back-office solutions from a work from home model.

Qualifications:

- Graduate of Accounting/Finance/Business/Bookkeeping or related
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounting, payroll and FS
- Proficiency and experience with Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Familiarity with full cycle bookkeeping
- Comfortable with learning new systems and software (QuickBooks Online, Receipt Bank, Yardi, etc.)
- Familiarity with CRA requirements and filings (HST, WSIB, EHT)
- Experience with cloud-based bookkeeping software (QBO, XERO, etc.) is preferred.
- Strong people skills and a team-player mindset are essential.
- Great communicator - both written and verbal.
- Adaptable. Ability to work in changing/growing environments, multitask and prioritize.
- Ability to work independently with very strong attention to detail.
- Motivated, self-starter eager to take on responsibilities and ownership of work.
- Continuous learning and skills improvement mentality.
- Deliver on commitments. Ability to set and deliver on clear objectives and goals.
- Strong time-management and problem-solving skills.

**Responsibilities**:

- Day-to-day record keeping used for management reporting and other analytical reports.
- Management of A/R, A/P, and/or invoicing.
- Assist in client planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Preparation of client’s monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, month end close processes, journal entries, monthly reconciliations, financial reporting, etc.
- Act as our firm’s in-house expert on the internal processes of designated clients, documenting what is learned, and assisting in the development of controls and improvements.
- Working directly with clients to obtain documentation and other information, ensuring time is scheduled and tracked, and that all client deliverables are met through the achievement of milestones.
- Ensure client confidentiality and maintain professional communications at all times while working with our team, with clients, vendors and other third parties.
- Complete any required administrative or ad-hoc work to assist the firm or other members of our team.
- Solve problems as they arise and escalate to a manager as necessary.
- Other duties may arise to meet the needs of our clients and the firm.

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