Accounting Associate

Rea is a growing Top 100 Business Advisory & Accounting firm providing our clients services in?tax, accounting, and business consulting.?We have a 'People First' culture and we focus on our employees' well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

The Accounting Associate on our Client Advisory Services team will apply accounting principles to ensure accurate and compliant transaction processing. This role will reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies in accounts receivable and payable, and prepare timely journal entries and financial statements. Collaborating closely with clients and senior staff, the Associate will provide accounting feedback, handle special projects, and contribute to maintaining strong client relationships through effective communication and service excellence.

Responsibilities

Apply accounting principles to enter and review transactions for appropriate treatment and compliance with accounting standards and regulations
Reconcile accounts and research discrepancies
Review account balances for accuracy and reasonableness
Provides timely and accurate recording of accounts receivable transactions
Process accounts payable transactions promptly and precisely
Analyzes and resolves discrepancies in accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions
Assist client with timely recording of payroll journal entries including accrued payroll and taxes
Identify and prepare journal entries, adjusting them as needed
Ensure proper workpaper documentation for all accounts
Self-review of work before submission, including balance sheet reconciliations, P&L classification and state and local tax filings
Prepare financial statements and payroll reports
Provide general accounting feedback and recommendations to in-charges
Prepare payroll taxes, sales and other local taxes, personal property taxes
Compile raw data into trial balance format, including recapping cash receipts and disbursements
Research reference materials involving bookkeeping, payroll, and tax questions
Perform tax prep, complex professional write-up work, audit support work, direct client consulting, and other special projects
Participates in quality assurance initiatives
Manage, prioritize, and communicate workload to ensure deadlines are met
Elevate client concerns to appropriate team members
Build strong, trusted relationships with current and prospective clients
Participate in client meetings with senior staff as applicable
Communicate potential additional service offerings to clients
Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information as per company policies and guidelines
QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor Certification preferred
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelors degree or higher in accounting or related field OR
Associates degree in accounting or related field plus minimum two years relevant experience
Accounting based internship preferred
Application of basic accounting practices within a business environment preferred
Understanding of basic accounting principles
Experience using the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), QuickBooks Online, Fixed Asset Solutions, and Bill.com preferred
Effective communication skills
Confident judgement in decision-making
Unrelenting commitment to client satisfaction

Benefits

Rea offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Four (4) weeks PTO
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays

Rea is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including without limitation pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, ancestry, military status, national origin, genetic information, disability or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment.

Rea does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Rea's Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Rea will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.