Technical Accounting Specialist (SS-NIGHT SHIFT)

Position Title: Accounting Technical Specialist (Work from home)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Operations

Stride Services is a fast-growing outsourced accounting and fractional CFO services firm run by a team of exceptional entrepreneurs with a track record for scaling businesses. More important, we lead with a purpose to help people with a thirst for continuous improvement achieve their highest and best use. That goes for our clients and for YOU! Today we serve over 100 companies across the United States. Our clients are generally entrepreneurs of small to mid-sized service delivery companies.

Do you want to break out of the everyday? Do you want to learn from and contribute to an amazing team that raises the bar? We are looking for a self-driven, highly motivated professional to coordinate both internal and external implementation projects involving new client onboarding and process optimization. This natural leader acts as the key advisor to map both company and client needs to align deliverables with Stride's operational and technical processes.

POSITION DEscriptION:

The position of the Accounting Technical Specialist is responsible for supporting all areas of Operations, Client Services and Business Development teams with respect to technical resolution and advancements. The role requires a solid understanding of accounting principles, a high level of technical accounting software knowledge, strong client support and communication skills, and the desire to continue to refine those skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The following is not an all-inclusive list and additional duties may be assigned as necessary:

● Own the outcome of a help desk ticket portal with timely resolution

● Lead on client implementation system setups leveraging standardized best practices

● Demonstrate a deep understanding of QBO and Bill.com to provide strategic guidance

● Use effective communication to provide support for internal and external clients

● Assess technological solutions, presenting options with pros-cons

● Provide strength in QBD to QBO conversions with proficiency in audit and reconciliation

● Perform balance sheet historical clean up through audit and reconciliations

● Collaborate with BOSS team on effective system user security architect

● Identify opportunities for process efficiencies through automation

● Be creative. Figure out how to overcome obstacles to achieve the desired output.

● Collaborate with others to identify process efficiencies through automation

● Champion projects, overseeing logistics by delegating tasks, enforcing deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

The qualified candidate must have the following experience and attributes:

Collaborate with all levels of the organization.

Thrive in and contribute to a fast-paced environment.

Believe innately that life is about learning.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

High attention to detail, organized, and assertive.

Comfortable working with many clients and juggling competing priorities.

High comfort level working remotely; ability to communicate within a distributed team.

Strong ability to meet deadlines & handle multiple assignments.

Work in a self-directed manner with initiative and exceptional follow-through.

Self-aware, comfortable knowing your own limits and when to ask for help.

High personal ethical standards.

Eager to encourage others to leverage technology for efficiency and progress.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years full charge accounting experience in a multi-client environment

QBO, Bill.com, and other third-party accounting platforms

Experience with QBD to QBO conversions

Deep understanding of the operating capabilities of QBO and Bill.com

Familiarity with sub-ledger systems with ability to self-teach for resolution

Experience with operating best practices related to AR, AP, and MEC functions

Communicate effectively to ensure a great experience for non-technical customers

High level of general computer knowledge; comfortable learning new programs/tools

Proficiency in work management tools like Asana, Connectwise, Autotask a PLUS.

Comfortable working in a virtual, paperless environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is full time remote.

Active Member of the Back Office Support Team (BOSS).

You will work from the location that gives you energy.

All team members set a regular schedule that generally corresponds to PAC time.

You will use your own equipment, which should include high-speed internet, PC with Windows 7 or

newer and MS Office, webcam with microphone and speakers, and phone.