Cas Controller - Alexandria Office

Who We Are

We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. We have received the ‘Best Places to Work’ designation from both Virginia Business magazine and Accounting Today and have been named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post. We are an independent alliance member of BDO national accounting firm.

KWC specializes in providing tax, audit, accounting and business advisory services for privately held businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Our diverse client base includes industries such as professional service firms, government contractors, nonprofits, real estate, construction and specialty contractors, and healthcare providers.

Why KWC?

We offer a highly competitive compensation package, excellent opportunity for career growth/promotion, flexible work schedules, ability to work remotely, work-life balance and a great team environment, where people care about each other and recognize each other’s achievements on a regular basis. Founded in 1983, we are a well-run firm, consistently recognized as a top workplace by our staff members.

Benefits We Offer

KWC offers a competitive compensation package with benefits that include health, dental and vision coverage, 15 days of PTO to start, 12 paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with 3% contribution each year, and company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance. Other benefits include free parking, flexible summer hours, with some ability to work remotely. Meals and snacks are offered during the tax busy season. “Dress for your day” is the business casual attire chosen by staff, based on the daily schedule. Flexible work schedule is also available year-round.

Position Overview:

As a member of the firm’s Client Advisory Services (CAS) team, the Controller will work independently to manage the work of CAS staff accountants I, II and account supervisors. The successful candidate will oversee maintenance of records of financial transactions, maintain client relationships, and will be responsible for the full life cycle of client work. The Controller will manage internal resources to meet budgets and deadlines. The Controller participates in business development activities as needed. This position works extra hours during busy season.

Job Duties:

• Perform all work according to the firm’s methods, policies and procedures

• Prepare engagement correspondence

• Balance and maintain accurate ledgers, reconcile with general ledger

• Download accounting transactions for integration with multiple systems for accounting and

• reconciliation

• Pay vendor invoices or provide assistance to client employees performing this function

• Invoicing and collection of accounts receivable

• Process payroll or provide oversight to client employees or CAS staff performing this function

• Provide accounting software support to clients, client staff, and CAS staff

• Provide accounting assistance to clients, client staff, and CAS staff

• Prepare accounting work papers, including trial balances and depreciation schedules

• Monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll and financial reporting

• Prepare accounting workpapers, including trial balances and depreciation schedules

• Prepare sales and use tax returns

• Preparation of related business tax returns optional

• Prepare 1099’s for clients

• Preparation of annual business license and business personal property tax filings

• Manage client relationships independently

• Full lifecycle client relations, including business development meetings, managing ongoing

client relations, and identifying value adds for clients

• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related topic + 8-10 years of related experience with increasing responsibility, including staff management or functional management experience

Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online preferred

Proven thorough understanding of complex accounting and bookkeeping

Ability to work overtime, as required, during busy season

Excellent communication and project management skills

Job Type: Full-time