Senior Accounting Associate Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Accounting Associate to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Provides annual reconciliation of assigned grants for State Auditor;
- Analyze historical and budgeted financial information to project future financial performance and lost profits;
- Assists with reconciliation and analysis of CIP Funds and determination of CIP funding;
- Must have the ability to multitask different aspects of a project while adhering to applicable deadlines;
- Audit own work product and work product of others to assure quality;
- Coordinates with employees in multiple departments to verify that asset and liability accounts are balanced on a regular basis;
- Utilize forensic accounting skills to determine and quantify financial losses, including those with respect to fidelity or property insurance claims;
- Maintains spreadsheets supporting CIP/Utility funding;
- Monitors assigned budgets throughout the year to ensure proper posting of expenditures;
- Perform industry and company research using various online platforms and publicly available information;
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Participate in group practice meetings and travel as needed;
- Prepares and maintains all documentation required to support assigned grants;
- Perform day-to-day interaction with other team members and client personnel;
- Perform detailed analyses, both qualitative and quantitative, which will be delivered to clients and other parties.
Requirements:
- High energy and enthusiasm, ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and provide value-added service to our clients;
- Leading and coaching Associates to execute client deliverables and grow professionally;
- 2 to 4 years of prior work experience in accounting or finance. Audit experience with Big 4 or other major accounting firms is preferred;
- Collaborating with Accounting Controllers, Managers, and Associates to support and balance multiple client needs;
- Periodically supporting Senior Leadership on strategic initiatives and operational improvements;
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field;
- Maintaining and optimizing Client Process Handbook;
- Corporate accounting and/or finance experience at a large public corporation is a plus but not required;
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance;
- Fully owning certain ongoing client relationships while supporting Managers on others. Ongoing work may include;
- Participating in “tech pilots” to test and implement the latest industry software innovations and productivity tools;
- Effectively and clearly communicating with clients and coworkers across various channels;
- Certified Public Accountant or in progress;
- Managing bill payments and invoicing for clients in a timely fashion;
- Managing monthly close and financial statement generation.