Thrive Business Group

Thrive Business Group is a small and rapidly growing public accounting firm based in Bellingham, WA. We keep growing because we hire high quality individuals with excellent skills. Our clients value our work and love working with us, so they keep referring more new clients our way.

We are a team of accounting professionals who give our very best to ensure our clients have an excellent experience working with us. We believe in working hard, exercising care in all we do, appreciating our team members for a job well done, and having fun in the process.

Primary Job Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to provide a high level of service in handling the bookkeeping, accounting, and tax side of things for our small business clients so they can spend their time doing what they do best in serving their customers.

Core Job Responsibilities
• Provide timely and accurate full-charge bookkeeping for business clients - including full range data entry, Sales/Excise tax reporting, Payroll tax reporting, and Bank account reconciliations & clearing discrepancies
• Independently create Correcting & Adjusting Journal Entries (year-end adjustments, clean up corrections)
• Set up new Accounting System files in QuickBooks Pro and QuickBooks Online, train clients in software use, and provide ongoing client support and coaching
• Federal Income Tax Return Preparation (Form 1040)
• Maintain an organized work plan & deadline tracking system, handle related administrative responsibilities

Job Requirements

• At least two (2) years of accounting or full-charge bookkeeping experience including hands-on responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bank reconciliation, excise tax returns, and payroll tax returns using QuickBooks
• At least two (2) years of federal income tax return preparation (must have experience in preparing Form 1040 individual tax returns; prefer but not required experience preparing business, trust, estate, and tax-exempt tax returns)
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Pro and QuickBooks Online
• Experience with Ultra Tax preferred (but not required)
• Proficiency with MS Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to work in an organized, detailed, accurate, and efficient manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish rapport and trust with a wide range of clients and answer questions with full understanding from clients
• Cheerful attitude and desire to complete a high volume of work every day

Thrive Business Group is a well-established, local CPA firm with an excellent reputation for outstanding service to small business and self-employed clients. We enjoy a friendly and professional work environment in which we work hard to deliver excellence in our Accounting & Tax services to our clients. We care about our clients and our team and expect you to bring that same caring to our team.

If you want to be a part of something bigger than just yourself and just a job, make this a career move and find your long-term landing place. You will work in a place where you are appreciated by your team and clients, and where your daily work has a direct impact on the success of our clients and our firm.

How to Apply

To apply, check out our website and online reviews to learn a bit more about us, then email to [email protected] your resume and a cover letter explaining why we should hire you and pay rate expectations. Please note: a cover letter is required to be considered for this position.

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