Job Description

Job Summary

BDO’s Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.

The Business Service Center Accounting Specialist IV is responsible for accounting transaction processing, report processing and other general accounting for the Business Services and Outsourcing group.

Essential Duties/Functions

- Processes general ledger reconciliation (cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable and accounts receivable)
- Assists with financial statement preparation and account reconciliations
- Participates in audit preparation
- Performs payroll processing
- Completes all appropriate data entry within client financial systems
- Interacts with internal team to gain information, documents and data necessary to complete assigned tasks
- Performs basic bookkeeping for clients including entering trial balances, making entry adjustments as needed, verifying trial balance amounts, and setting up electronic files to support client
- Communicates significant issues to lead/supervisor
- Processes vendor payments efficiently, accurately and consistently with procedures established
- Uses software programs to organize, coordinate and process using tools that include but are not limited to Bill.com, QuickBooks Online or MS Navision, Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe PDF
- Collects Form W-9s for client vendors and assists in preparing and filing of Form 1096 and Form 1099 at year end
- Meets internal deadlines to match the internal client expectations for timely delivery of service and ensures data is collected and processed in a timely manner to comply with payment deadlines and filing requirements
- Data maintenance/management
- Complies with all Firm policies, standards and BSO client procedures
- Other duties as required

Qualifications

Education:

- GED required; Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred

Experience:

- Four or more years of experience performing general accounting transactions and functions required
- Prior experience in Procurement to Pay (accounts payable), Record to Report (general ledger maintenance and data entry), and/or Order to Cash (accounts receivable) preferred

Software:

- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word required
- Proficient in Bill.com, QuickBooks Online or MS NAV and Adobe PDF preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and handle multiple projects/tasks with an attention to detail
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working in coordination with other professionals
- Understand and maintain the confidentiality of all information
- Ability to relate with diverse personalities in a tactful and mature manner
- Ability to respond tactfully and professionally in high demand situations
- Takes ownership of work and completes tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to prioritize and meet both client and departmental demands
- Follows procedures and communicates issues and status to multiple supervisors
- Ability to efficiently process data using strong technology skills