Associate - Accounting & Banking Services

ASPIRIANT LLC•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our growing Accounting & Banking Services (ABS) team is part of our Exclusive Family Office group that specializes in helping our high-net-worth clients with their personal and entity accounting. We are looking for a motivated staff accountant to join our team to assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and monthly close. This is an opportunity to join a growing department and immediately impact the department’s success. We are Aspiriant, a leading, independent, 100% employee-owned wealth management firm. Our core values guide us to seek out a broad range of perspectives, talent, and backgrounds to achieve our mission; one where all staff contribute to and share our success. We recognize, respect and value the contributions of each employee, and we strive to cultivate a work environment that strikes an agreeable balance between our professional and personal lives.

Requirements

Someone who understands accounting and has strong abilities to post debits and credits, and maintain the general ledger
High Proficiency in Word and Excel
Must be detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to work independently and provide follow-up with the team
Impeccable ability to maintain discretion and privacy
Excellent organizational skills
A self-starter who is accountable for their work
Must be a team player who will thrive in a small company environment.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines
Ability to set priorities among a variety of tasks
Excellent oral and written communication skills within a diverse office environment
Excellent personal and professional references

Nice To Haves

experience with AgilLink/Datafaction, QuickBooks Online, and Xero preferred but not necessary
Someone working toward the CPA or CFP
1 - 3 years of professional experience in an accounting or business management environment is preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field

Responsibilities

Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable for multiple clients
Inspect invoice discrepancies and conduct research to identify the source of the issue.
Assist with client-vendor management, including issues and disputes
Record bank and credit card transactions
Record investment statements and client payroll as directed.
Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries
Assist with the preparation of financial statements, cash flow, and management reports
Assist with the preparation of budgets and the comparison of actual to budget reports
Assist with year-end 1099 filings
Maintain thorough client data files
Exercise integrity and transparency in financial documentation, alerting other personnel if there is suspicion of fund misappropriation.
Always maintain professionalism and discretion to safeguard confidential, sensitive information.
Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned