Client Accounting Advisory Senior Associate

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Who We Are

A Top 100 Firm, Brown Edwards' provides expert accounting, assurance, tax, and management advisory services. With a firm-wide staff of more than 400 professionals, Brown Edwards is one of the largest independent CPA firms in Virginia, West Virginia and, Tennessee. We support individuals and businesses ranging from small businesses to large corporations. Our success is directly attributable to an unyielding commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

Why Work With Our Client Accounting Team

As the Client Accounting Advisory Senior Associate , you will simultaneously conduct multiple engagements, maintaining secondary contact with clients. This level is the first-line direct supervisor of CAAS In-Charge Associates, CAAS Associates and CAAS Support Associates. A CAAS Senior Associate displays technical skills, communication skills, and judgement essential for developing staff and dealing with clients. CAAS Senior Associates begin management training.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Directs engagements, which includes the timeline, budget, schedule and CAAS staff required
• Reviews and prepares complex weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for clients. Reviews and prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports and 1099's
• Reviews and performs monthly journal entries, financial reports, statements and other documents as needed
• Reviews and performs bank reconciliations
• Troubleshoots and responds to calls from clients regarding issues that may include bookkeeping, QuickBooks Online, payroll etc.
• Supervises CAAS In-Charge Associates, Associates and Support Associates
• Operates accounting software to record, store and analyze client information
• Effectively uses various technologies to perform job duties
• May be responsible for several jobs at one time
• Complies with federal, states and local legal requirements by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Participates in business development and identifies opportunities to cross-sell services
• Participates in proposals and other practice development/marketing activities

What You Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA designation preferred
• 5-7 years of bookkeeping experience or similar accounting experience
• Intermediate to advanced level Microsoft Office Suite experience
• High level proficiency in QuickBooks Online or other accounting software (i.e. Bill.com, ADP, etc.)
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping, payroll, and accounting payable/receivable principles
• Experience working in a client service role building client relationships
• Experience preparing and demonstrating technology solutions preferred
• Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation
• Strong data entry skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of payroll processes, such as writing checks and submitting payroll taxes
• Knowledge of firm products and services in CAAS and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas

What You Can Expect From Brown Edwards

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA, and 401K retirement savings plan
• Annual compensation adjustments based on individual and firm performance
• Profit sharing program
• Flexible work arrangements including Dress for Your Day policy
• Financial support for continuing education programs and professional certifications
• Large firm resources with a small firm team based work environment
• Community outreach programs to support and serve local Brown Edwards communities

Brown Edwards Core Values

Quality | Integrity | Professionalism | Enthusiasm | Innovation

EEO

Brown Edwards provides equal employment 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, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.