Client Opportunity - C2 Strategic Communications

C2 Strategic Communications seeks a Senior Accountant to join their team.  

C2’s strategies and messages have helped build bridges, move mountains, educate masses and create community consensus for governments, utilities, businesses and non-profits across Kentucky and Indiana. Our team has been a key partner in landmark changes. 

We drive transformation and build understanding in our communities, and we’re always looking for passionate people to help us tell our clients’ stories. We are the largest public relations and marketing agency in Louisville with regional offices Indianapolis and Lexington. This position will provide support to the Controller in financial reporting, budgeting, and data analysis. 

Essential functions:

Technology

· Assist with accounting software conversion or integration project in 2023

· Maintain vendor information in accounting software

· Set up new clients and projects in time tracking and accounting softwares 

Payroll

· Process biweekly payroll via a service provider

· Responsible for reviewing and reconciling quarterly returns and annual W-2s

Financial Reports & Accounting

· Prepare detailed, custom invoices for 50+ clients monthly using Excel and accounting software

· Book bank and credit card activity daily

· Process employee expense reports monthly

· Process payables 

· Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly

· Prepare monthly financial statements, including journal entries and related variance/trend analysis

· Updating weekly and monthly financial schedules for leadership team

· Assist controller with annual budget, projections, and other ad hoc analysis or projects

· Prepare 1099’s

Perform other duties as assigned by the company Controller or President.

Skills/attributes

Required: 

· Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statement preparation and common business compliance areas (i.e., payroll, taxes, human resources)

· Strong analytic and critical thinking skills 

· Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

· Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information

· Proactive problem solver who is adept at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

· Savvy with QuickBooks Online (or similar software), Word, Excel (including pivot tables), Outlook and Adobe DC

Preferred:

· Experience with any or all the following: accounting software conversions or integrations with Salesforce; auditing and setting up/evaluating internal controls; HRIS and/or payroll processing; or multistate taxation and compliance

Education/experience

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting

· At least five years of experience, with preferably a minimum of two years at a public account firm

· Certified public accountant (preferred)

Work environment

Normal office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with an hour for lunch, Monday through Friday. Employees often work off-site, either at a client’s office or event. Reliable transportation is required. Office is a business casual environment.

C2 Strategic offers competitive salaries and benefits, including health insurance, retirement planning, and generous PTO and holidays. We can’t wait to hear your story! 

C2 Strategic Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualified candidates please apply and submit your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references to Kelley.Helgeson@H2RConsultingLLC.com