• Management of day-to-day accounting for multiple (international) entities, including accounts receivable and accounts payable • Independently prepare and manage monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS • Reconcile accounts and monitor outstanding items • Prepare and execute payment transactions; reconcile intercompany/clearing accounts • Lead projects to simplify, standardize and automate processes

• Perform monthly bookkeeping for multiple clients • Complete bank, credit card, and account reconciliation accurately • Maintain and organise financial records and supporting documentation • Assist with month-end close procedures and preparation of financial reports • Monitor accounts receivable and payable to ensure timely payments and collections • Assist with VAT/GST calculations, submissions, and compliance (where applicable) • Investigate and resolve discrepancies and accounting issues • Assist with provisional tax calculations and submissions • Handle payroll processing (depending on experience)

Role Description As a bookkeeper, you will oversee and manage financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance. Your key responsibilities include: - Recording Financial Transactions: Accurately record all income, expenses, and financial activities using accounting software. - Maintaining General Ledger: Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger by reconciling accounts and correcting discrepancies. - Preparing Financial Statements: Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders. - Payroll Processing: Manage payroll operations, including calculating wages, withholding taxes, and issuing payments. - Accounts Payable and Receivable: Track invoices, payments, and overdue accounts while maintaining strong vendor and client relationships. - Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements with internal records to identify and resolve discrepancies. - Budget Monitoring: Assist in tracking budgets, identifying variances, and recommending adjustments. - Compliance and Audits: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and assist with internal or external audits. - Expense Management: Monitor expenses and recommend cost-saving measures. - Tax Preparation: Collaborate with accountants to prepare and file tax returns accurately and on time. Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in accounting or finance preferred. - Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, or FreshBooks. - Strong understanding of bookkeeping principles and practices. - Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. - Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills for vendor and client interactions.

Title: Family Office Senior Bookkeeper Location: New York United States Job Description: Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today's industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation. For more information, visit ascendtogether.com. About LMC LMC was founded in 2010 on the principle of delivering out-of-the-box, trusted, expert guidance. Great clients is one aspect, but it is our even greater staff that sets us apart. For us, it's about creating a positive work environment that offers flexibility and growth. LMC seeks a Senior Bookkeeper in our Family Office Division. The individual will drive excellence and accuracy to support the company in achieving its growth ambitions. LMC Advisors is an integrated and comprehensive financial and tax advisory company, primarily focused on servicing entrepreneurial business and their owners. We pride ourselves on providing white glove service to our clients and supporting them in achieving their dreams. We have BIG dreams and are looking for a team player and leader to drive this critical function. What You'll Do: - Responsible for the execution of client engagements, providing white glove service to all clients - General accounting and business management - Oversee bookkeeping, payroll, bill paying and wire transfers for family office clients - Assist with ad hoc special finance projects - Work with client on budgeting, spending and investment monitoring - Assist in preparation of all aspects of client financial reporting in alignment with deliverables package including P&Ls, cashflow reports and projects - Communicate status of engagements to departments involved in providing additional services to client Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree - Experience with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel preferred - Strong communication & organizational skills - Ability to research issues independently and timely to resolve client issues. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Working at LMC provides unlimited growth potential along with a competitive compensation and benefits package. We also offer flexible hours & remote or hybrid options to accommodate a work-life balance. The annual base salary range for this role is $90,000-130,000. This range includes the anticipated low and high end of LMC's salary range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level.