Junior Accounting Associate (Homebased)

Amped HQ is growing... fast!!

We need the best of the best to come and contribute to our staff & clients.

Our AU Accounting Associate role is critical to business growth, culture, and operations. The client is an accounting business, built by founders to serve founders. Their mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the information they need to unlock value in their business. The aim is to bring the capability of accounting & bookkeeping, forecasting & budgeting, cash flow management, and financial & management reporting to high-growth businesses. The Senior AU Accountant role sits between the Bookkeeping team and the Client Manager. The role will support the Client Manager in tasks that are beyond the work of the Bookkeepers.

With unprecedented client and employee retention, Amped HQ is out to disrupt the industry in opportunities for both clients and employees. Bringing together the best talent, leadership & systems while fostering genuine relationships, personal & professional growth, and opportunities all in a fun environment has Amped HQ taking outsourcing & the industry norm to a new level.

With our core values being, people first, innovation, and growth, you will have close proximity to senior management, access to powerful tools and resources, and growth opportunities for you to up skill in areas of your choice.

The Accounting Associate will work across the business to carry out the following responsibilities:

Bookkeeping:

• Verifying data entry completed by bookkeeping team. Check for accuracy of coding and answer questions of items they are unable to code.

Accounts Payable:

• Review invoices already entered into Xero, check for accuracy of coding and bank details.

• Send Payables listing to client for approval of payables

• Create ABA files to send to clients or upload to bank account.

Month End Close:

• Reconcile checking/savings/credit card/loan balance accounts

• Reconcile source systems such as inventory or HR systems to Xero

• Maintain consistency of classification and presentation

• Preliminary review of reports for inconsistencies in expense item classification

• Completion of monthly accruals, journals, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules

• Comparing inter-company due to/from accounts on the balance sheet to make sure they match

Document/Email Management:

• Daily monitoring of multiple email accounts and shared drive document uploads of invoices, receipts, employee, and vendor correspondence.

Management Reports:

• Assist in producing accurate financial and management reports for monthly meetings

• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly & year-end reporting, audit, and compliance

The Accounting Associate role requires:

• At least 2 - 3 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position
• Open to CPA and Non-CPAs
• Preferably has experience working with an Accounting Firm setting
• With at least one year of AU accounting experience
• The candidate must be tech-savvy in order to perform responsibilities effectively
• The candidate must have high proficiency in Xero and the related functions such as XPM, Xero Payroll and Xero Tax
• Candidates having experience with Dear Inventory System, Cin7, Shopify, Hubdoc, Karbon, Notion or the related tools are highly preferred
• Confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders both internal and external
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Team player, with the ability to multi-task, as well as flexible and can work under pressure and minimum supervision
• Be able to pick up tasks assigned quickly and with minimal errors
• Confidence with taking online calls i.e. Zoom for both internal and external
• Self-driven and highly motivated
• Can start ASAP

What's in it for you?

Amped HQ is growing and taking a different approach to outsourcing. With a young leadership team and a focus on delivery, the shackles are off when it comes to planning your day. We prioritize, we deliver, we have fun and we support one another. Our company goes above and beyond for their employees to ensure that there are:

• Permanent work from home
• Complete WFH set-up
• Great career development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Energetic international team
• Cultural focus on staff health and wellness
• Close proximity to senior management
• Focus on personal development and growth
• Yearly appraisal
• Monthly gratitude event
• Competitive salary package

In order to proceed with the Initial Interview with the HR Team, candidates must accomplish first a video interview through Willo in an email update to be sent out. The subsequent steps include a practical Accounting assignment/ task then a second interview with the Operations Team, and a final client interview. Hit the Apply button if you are interested and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!