Assurance Experienced Senior, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing

Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing Experienced Senior Associate

The Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing Experienced Senior Associate is responsible for performing and overseeing the full cycle general accounting function for small to mid-size organizations.

Job Duties :

• Performs complete general ledger reconciliation including the entire balance sheet and applies accounting knowledge by properly recording transactions in a general ledger; creates accounting records such as bill payments, client invoices, payroll, and others; identifies and records adjustments; produces accurate financial statements
• Comprehends common financial statements and prepares draft financial statements for review; understands how line items / accounts function (e.g., capital accounts, various forms of liabilities, etc.); properly distinguishes debits from credits; calculates / interprets KPIs for clients; identifies positive and constructive trends and raises them to BDO management; understands GAAP and applies it to basic financial statements
• Conducts basic financial statement analysis and understands the finance and accounting functions generally performed by a business (e.g., sales, purchasing, A / R, etc.) and common best practices / processes for how they operate
• Prepares financial budgets and forecasts and communicates actual to budget variances
• Plans basic engagements to include on-boarding and client delivery phases and develops an understanding of engagement economics (i.e., billing and time entry) and adheres to AAO best practices
• Interacts with clients to gain information, documents data necessary to complete assigned tasks; identifies and organizes clients' financial information; prepares common financial reports and other schedules as requested; formats reports so they are easily read and understood by BDO management and clients; reviews client information for accuracy; uses deductive reasoning to identify anomalies or gaps and communicates significant client issues to supervisor
• Supports drafting proposals and other documents explaining proposed solutions to clients
• Articulates AAO's value proposition and understands our target market / client profile
• Applies our processes, systems, technology, and resources to manage workflow and ensures proper documentation and workpapers
• Reviews work products and works collaboratively with both AAO and Business Service Center (BSC) team members; produces quality work and sets priorities according to internal and external deadlines and project priority; knows when to raise priority setting conflicts to management
• Takes personal accountability for work products and accepts constructive feedback to guide future actions
• Prepares schedules to support the client's audit preparation and tax compliance requirements
• Participates in advanced special projects, as required
• Understands and explains tax planning considerations / concepts for various business entities; comprehends the information presented on different tax return forms
• Recognizes opportunities for innovation, including improvements for handling day-to-day matters, and developing an understanding of process improvements
• Listens for and communicates client problems and challenges to management that may be opportunities to grow the business and relationships with clients; proficient in technology packages clients are using to support their accounting / finance functions; learns new technology quickly
• Other duties as required

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Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range : $80,000 - $95,000 Colorado Range : $80,000 - $95,000 Illinois Range : $80,000 - $95,000 Maryland Range : $80,000 - $95,000 Minnesota Range : $80,000 - $95,000 NYC / Long Island / Westchester Range : $80,000 - $95,000 Washington Range : $80,000 - $95,000 Washington DC Range : $80,000 - $95,000