Full Charge Bookkeeper at Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC in Reston, Virginia

Job Description:

Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC is the leading provider of enterprise, web-based learning management software. Meridian's powerful yet easy-to-use solutions are leveraged by organizations dedicated to building world-class learning enterprises inspired and focused on delivering exceptional results. For additional information about Meridian Knowledge Solutions, visit www.meridianks.com.

Meridian Knowledge Solutions (MKS) is looking for a full charge bookkeeper to join the team and ensure the company delivers on financial and business commitments. The position is responsible for handling all aspects of accounting operations, including the preparation of monthly financial statements. The position will be fully remote.

Essential Job Duties and Functions:

1. Handle all financial operations – including but not limited to, general ledger accounting and reconciliations, client invoicing and collections, vendor invoicing and payments, time and expense reporting, coordination of out-sourced tax return preparation, and 1099 preparation. Duties include the following:
   • Prepare and send client invoices
   • Maintain client contract tracking schedules
   • Post daily cash receipts and handle client collection activities
   • Post daily cash disbursements such as payroll, benefits, taxes, and other fees
   • Review vendor invoices, gather approvals, determine account coding, and enter in accounting system
   • Select invoices for weekly payment runs, print checks, and release ACH payments
   • Review corporate credit card activity on a monthly basis, gather receipts, determine account coding, and enter in accounting system
   • Review expense reports for policy compliance, determine account coding, and enter in accounting system on a monthly basis
   • Prepare monthly labor allocations and utilization reports
   • Prepare monthly commission calculations
   • Prepare quarterly 401k match calculations
   • Prepare monthly journal entries
   • Prepare general ledger account reconciliations on a monthly basis to ensure accurate balances are reflected in the financial statements
   • Prepare revenue and expense schedules for monthly internal reporting package
   • Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis
   • Review and analyze monthly financials for trend variances and research questions raised by management during the monthly financial reviews
   • Process daily interfaces and resolve exception errors between accounting and time-keeping systems
   • Process pay rate changes and timesheet adjustments in time-keeping system
   • Review and approve semi-monthly payroll registers
   • Prepare annual schedules for tax accounting firm and oversee out-sourced tax return preparation
   • Prepare 1099 forms and related IRS filings
2. Prepare monthly income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
3. Perform daily cash management duties, and maintain monthly cash forecasts
4. Handle annual financial audit
5. Regularly interact across functional areas with senior management to ensure business unit objectives are met

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• At least five years of relevant experience in full charge bookkeeping
• Proficient in accrual basis of accounting
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including vlookups, pivot tables, and complex spreadsheets)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with various levels of management
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Desirable (but not required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Experience working for a software organization and an understanding of the applicable software development and revenue recognition accounting standards
• Experience working in a service-based organization and an understanding of the applicable revenue recognition accounting standards
• Experience with the Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting application
• Experience with the Unanet project and resource management application

The compensation for this position is $70,000 to $100,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications. This position is eligible for a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, 7 paid holidays and flexible paid time off.

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