Immediate Start : US Accounts Executive

Core Accounting & Finance Skills

General Accounting

US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) knowledge

Accrual vs. Cash accounting methods

Journal entries, ledgers, reconciliations, trial balances

Accounts Payable (AP)

Vendor management

Invoice processing

Payment runs, ACH / Wire transfers, check processing

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Customer billing / invoicing

Payment collection & application

Credit management & AR aging analysis

Payroll Accounting

Payroll processing (ADP, Gusto, Paychex, or similar platforms)

Employee benefits, 401(k), health insurance deductions

Compliance with state & federal payroll taxes (FICA, FUTA, SUTA)

Banking & Reconciliations

Bank statement reconciliations

Credit card reconciliations

Cash flow monitoring

Month-End & Year-End Closing

Accruals, prepayments, depreciation

Preparing financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

Audit readiness

Taxation & Compliance

Corporate Taxes

Federal & State corporate income taxes

Sales & Use tax compliance (state-specific rules)

Property taxes (if applicable)

Payroll Taxes

W-2, W-3, 1099, 941, 940 filings

Vendor / Contractor Compliance

W-9 form collection & 1099 reporting

Regulatory Reporting

SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance knowledge

Knowledge of SEC reporting (if applicable)

Financial Management & Analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis (Budget vs. Actuals)

Cash flow forecasting & working capital management

Financial modeling & scenario planning

Cost accounting & expense management

KPI tracking for management reporting

Tools & Software Proficiency

ERP / Accounting Software

QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics

Payroll Systems

ADP, Paychex, Gusto, Rippling, Workday

Tax Software

Intuit ProSeries, TurboTax for Business, Avalara (Sales Tax)

Excel / Google Sheets

Advanced formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros

Reporting / BI Tools

Power BI, Tableau (optional but valuable)

Audit & Compliance Support

Internal audit preparation

External audit coordination

Maintaining proper documentation & audit trails

Knowledge of GAAS (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards)

US-Specific Knowledge

Knowledge of multi-state tax rules (sales tax nexus, payroll)

Exposure to US banking systems (ACH, Fedwire, lockbox services)

Familiarity with US Labor Laws (FLSA, overtime rules) as they impact payroll

Understanding of US company structures (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp) and implications on accounting

Soft Skills

Attention to detail & accuracy

Strong communication (with vendors, clients, and internal teams)

Analytical & problem-solving ability

Time management & meeting deadlines (especially for filings / closings)

Ethical standards & confidentiality