Part Time Accountant
7 days ago
Watkinsville
Job Description Job Title: Part-Time Accountant Location: Watkinsville, GA Job Type: Part-Time (20 hours per week) Availability: Must be able to work within core business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), Monday through Friday Position Summary Our client seeks a detail-oriented and proactive Part-Time Accountant to support a growing group of early-learning childcare centers. In this role, you will manage day-to-day accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly reconciliations, and full-cycle payroll, ensuring financial accuracy, timely vendor payments, and compliance. The position offers strong potential to transition to full-time as the business expands. This position requires a 3-phase interview process: • Phone Screening, • Virtual Interview, • Hours: 20 hours per week, • Availability: Must be able to work within core business hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), Monday through Friday, • Location: Watkinsville, GAWhat You'll DoAccounts Payable (AP), • Receive, code, and organize vendor invoices, • Verify invoice accuracy and secure necessary approvals, • Schedule and execute bill payments to maintain positive vendor relationships and optimize cash flow, • Track and forecast cash requirements; alert leadership to variancesAccounts Receivable (AR), • Record and monitor daily deposits, reconciling to the POS system, • Generate billing statements and follow up on outstanding balances, • Collaborate with center directors to resolve discrepancies and improve collectionsReconciliations, • Perform monthly bank reconciliations for four accounts, • Investigate and clear variances or outstanding items, • Prepare reconciliation summaries and supporting schedules for reviewPayroll Processing, • Manage full-cycle payroll-from timecard auditing through ACH/vendor submissions, • Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate entry of new hires, terminations, and pay-rate changes, • Maintain payroll records, tax filings, and related documentation in compliance with federal and state regulations, • Respond to inquiries regarding pay and deductionsGeneral Ledger & Reporting, • Post journal entries as needed (accruals, prepaids, adjustments), • Assist in month-end close activities, • Support annual audit and tax-preparation processesWhat We're Looking For, • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field-or equivalent work experience, • 2+ years of hands-on experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles, including full-cycle payroll, • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, ADP payroll, and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), • Familiarity with POS systems and bank integrations, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, scaling environmentIdeal Candidate Qualities, • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to reconcile complex accounts, • Effective communication skills to partner with non-finance stakeholders, • High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information You will need to complete all necessary documentation, medical forms, fingerprinting, and background checks. Job Posted by ApplicantPro