Technical Accounting - Senior Associate

Overview

This position is a remote role for a Senior Associate to join the Technical Accounting team within the CFO Advisory practice.

The team supports the CFO function for startups, middle market, and upper middle market companies. Work includes assisting with strategic, operational, and accounting challenges, including support related to public or private transactions and pre- and post-transaction support in coordination with the M&A group.

The organization is a hybrid employer. While this role is remote and does not require job duties to be performed within proximity of an office location, remote employees may be required to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying financial transactions, including verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling accounts payable and receivable
• Reconcile account balances and bank statements; maintain the general ledger; prepare month-end closes and year-end closes
• Help direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Ensure accuracy and effectiveness in accounting tasks; suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending; produce error-free accounting reports and present results
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Prepare financial statements and produce budgets; verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivables
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns; direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies; strengthen internal controls

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting and finance functions and processes
• In-depth understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), including understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes such as cash management, AR/AP, month-end close, payroll, and benefits
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact in a highly professional manner at all levels
• Strong, proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month-end close, payroll, and benefits
• Highly driven and self-motivated with a hands-on approach to ensure deliverables are produced on time with high quality
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, along with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project)
• Ability to work flexible hours in support of the business

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certification (CMA or CPA)
• SAP experience

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a Total Rewards package, including:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning and development
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer

Location

Remote (no requirement to perform job duties within proximity of an office location), with possible occasional onsite presence with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.