Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Brainstorm

We are a well-established (18+ years) bookkeeping firm with 100% remote staff in Colorado, Florida, Maine, Maryland, South Carolina, and Texas. We take great pride in the quality of our work and always strive to provide the best possible service without cutting corners. We work closely together through online tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, supporting each other and enjoying the camaraderie from the comfort of our home offices. We enjoy working with a wide variety of clients from different industries, at different stages of their business from startup to established.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Brainstorm, we like to think of ourselves as a family where we:

• Encourage work/life balance and support self-starters like YOU! That’s why we offer flexible schedules, PTO, and a remote working environment.
• Value communication and have round-table discussions to make sure everyone is cohesively and continuously operating at their best
• Collaborate on projects to ensure everyone understands client’s needs, taking the best approach to fulfill those needs
• Provide resources and tools to help you continue to grow your bookkeeping knowledge, including attending conferences like QB Connect!

We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, including a Simple IRA plan, Life and Disability insurance.

About the Role

As an Account Manager for Brainstorm, you will be helping our clients gain insight into the financial health of their business by creating a foundation of accurate and timely bookkeeping.

What your day will look like

• Work closely with clients to manage financial books and records
• Properly code and complete data entry of bank and credit card transactions, entering bills, checks, receipts, invoices, sales receipts, etc.
• Process state scheduled sales tax returns
• Process payroll based on client’s schedule and needs
• Complete month-end tasks such as bank and credit card reconciliation, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, inventory journal entries, adjusting journal entries, etc.
• Prepare financial reports for clients, that may include budget to actual reporting
• Prepare and distribute 1099s
• Prepare financial reports and shared documentation at year-end for CPA tax filing
• Provide back up support to other team members as needed
• Use software integration apps, such as Dext and Shogo
• Minimum of 30 hours/week

What you will need to succeed

Experience:

• Minimum 3 Years of bookkeeping experience
• Basic knowledge of US GAAP Accounting Principles
• Basic knowledge of financial statements, period close activities, creating journal entries and preparing account reconciliation, as well as standard Bookkeeping processes (i.e. entering bills, checks, receipts, invoices, sales receipts, etc)
• Payroll setup and management including quarterly reconciliation (Gusto experience is preferred)
• Sales tax filing
• 1099 filing
• Job-Costing
• Inventory management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Intermediate Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience is a must
• Use of various POS software (ex. Stripe, Shopify, PayPal, Toast, Upserve, etc)
• Other ERP software (i.e. Xero, Zoho, QB Desktop)

Skills:

• Self-starter, who enjoys independent learning and ability to troubleshoot
• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of and exposure to variety of industries, preferably related to the Manufacturing Industry or related field with demonstrated inventory management and job costing capabilities
• Ability to work well with deadlines and re-prioritize work assignments as needed
• Professional attitude that works well with others
• Ability to communicate with all levels of and establishes/maintains good rapport with clients
• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality

Remote Work Station must have(s):

• Reliable WIFI/internet connection with a plan of at least 100 Mbps
• Minimum of 2 computer screen monitors
• Windows 10 or 11 based laptop or desktop PC to meet the following specifications
  • 8GB of RAM or greater
  • 500GB SSD (Solid State Drive) or greater
  • built in or external webcam
  • built in or external microphone

Our Values

• Dream big. Work hard. Stay focused.
  AND SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE BEST PEOPLE .

Brainstorm was founded in 2005 by Paula Lundgren. Our mission is to bring financial intelligence to small business owners so they can focus more on running a business and less on spreadsheets and Quickbooks. We do that by working with leading-edge accounting technology solutions that increase efficiency.

Company Description

Brainstorm was founded in 2005 by Paula Lundgren. Our mission is to bring financial intelligence to small business owners so they can focus more on running a business and less on spreadsheets and Quickbooks. We do that by working with leading-edge accounting technology solutions that increase efficiency.

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