Senior Associate

Brief Description

The position of accountant consists of analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain a record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

The ideal candidate for this position will succeed in this role if they have both knowledge and technical depth about the company and the industry. This is essential as they will be a central person in the decision making process, working with multiple individuals across different teams when necessary. As a result, they will also be overseeing specific personnel.

Responsibilities:

Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans;
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice;
Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements;
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology;
Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs;
Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts;
Maintain or examine the records of government agencies;
Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards;
Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses or individuals;
Report to management regarding the finances of an establishment.
Manage daily operations
Oversee multiple personnel
Help with onboarding and training

Qualifications and requirements

A four-year bachelor’s degree; CPA a plus.
Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions;
Ability to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Organized
Strong leadership skills

Competencies

Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing tasks.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Analytical Thinking — The job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.