Accounting Consultant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Accounting Consultant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Assist clients in responding to IRS notices, year-end tax planning, tax filing positions, cash flow and business best practices;
- Assist in preparation and communication of management reports;
- Evaluate and improve upon existing accounting policies, reports, and reconciliations;
- Performing various month-end duties such as balance sheet and banks reconciliations, journal entries, GL maintenance, and monthly reporting;
- Research, analyze and document conclusions on new accounting policies;
- Assist in documentation of multifaceted accounting issues and conclusions thereon;
- Support external and internal auditors with quarterly reviews and annual audits;
- Partner with clients: address inquiries and requests, understand business processes and offer solutions;
- Actively participate in meetings. Sharing ideas or presenting information that will contribute to the overall development of the team;
- Provide superior customer service to clients, fielding inbound calls to receive orders and resolve issues;
- Partner with the Relationship Manager and internal product and marketing teams to drive and track client product growth and participation;
- Process and follow-up on orders, including communicating with warehouses to ensure timely and accurate shipping and receipt;
- Work as a team with 3-4 Brand Managers and Product Knowledge specialists in assigned geographic territories;
- Manage a systematic bi-weekly outbound call rotation for all of assigned accounts;
- Attend in-field education, company events or special visits to key accounts on an as needed basis.
Requirements:
- A bachelor or greater degree in Accounting or Finance;
- Willing to complete the duration of consulting opportunity;
- Strong understanding of Accounting Principles (GAAP);
- A Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a public accounting or corporate accounting/finance department;
- Able to work in many different environments and locations;
- Good communication skills with the ability to work with companies working through change management initiatives;
- Knowledge of FSA, HSA, Commuter or other tax-advantaged benefits, payroll, GL and accounting preferred;
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or minimum of 3-5 years of relevant sales experience;
- Strong organizational and time management skills allowing you to manage multiple projects and deadlines;
- At least 2 years of professional client account management experience;
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Outside Sales in Fashion and/or Salon Industry experience preferred;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and contact management software applications;
- Customer service experience.