Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) Senior Associate

We are seeking an Advisory Senior Associate for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) team. The Senior Associate will be responsible for review of month end close deliverables for clients on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. The CAAS practice is part of GHJ’s larger Advisory practice, offering a broad exposure to forward thinking services, exciting clients and a rewarding professional environment.

Responsibilities

Reviewing client financials, including bank and credit card reconciliations, invoicing, billing, treasury management, accounts payable, payroll processing, and expense reporting; Integrating data from secondary software (e.g., POS systems, payroll systems) into clients' GL software; Performing month end closing activities; Preparing journal entries and gathering respective support for review; Managing competing deliverables and communicating accordingly with clients and internal team; Reconciling account balances to supporting schedules; Conducting investigation on variances; Preparing work papers and drafting financial statements; Researching and solving more complex accounting issues; Identifying and anticipating roadblocks and working to provide solutions; Writing management reports; Assisting Managers and Partners with various advisory projects as needed, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and data analysis; Supervising and assisting in training CAAS Associates; Interacting with clients in a professional manner

Requirements

Strong analytical ability and attention to detail; Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word; Superior verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Creative problem solver with a passion for helping clients; Plans and presents well-organized work product; Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or similar related field with a desire to build practical experience in an advisory arena; 3-4 years of experience in private or public accounting; Understanding of accrual-basis accounting and GAAP; Experience with drafting financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows) in accordance with US GAAP

Nice to have

QuickBooks Online experience; Sage experience; Net Suite experience; Cost accounting experience