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
Job Title
US Accounts Executive