Associate, Client Accounting Services - Family Office

Baker Tilly•Frisco, TX

About The Position

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm. Our Family Office practice provides accounting and consulting services to ultra-high net worth individuals and family clients. The services provided range from partnership accounting, financial reporting, cash management, and bill payment to advising on complex intergenerational wealth strategies and best practices. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. You will enjoy this role if: You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, family office practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded. You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together. You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
1 year of progressive accounting/bookkeeping experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Strong project management and client service skills
Familiar with GAAP and financial statements
High attention to detail, problem solver & intellectually curious
Adhere to the highest level of confidentiality
A diverse accounting background
An understanding of professional services and client service
Strong interpersonal skills with an approachable and professional demeanor
Outstanding organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to handle and respond to multiple client and department demands in a timely manner
The ability to prioritize assignments and effectively manage their time
The ability to thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment
The ability to be a team player but be able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

CPA eligible preferred
QuickBooks experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work closely with multiple clients with a variety of accounting and administrative services, including but not limited to: Assisting team members with the full accounting processes, i.e. maintaining the general ledger, generating and posting all journal entries in a timely manner, coordinating monthly close, maintaining budgets and reporting on budget to actual, and preparing monthly/quarterly financial statements with related workpapers
Researching and resolving issues or discrepancies with clients’ accounts, bill pay or invoices
Supervising and reviewing the accounts payable function and Family Office staff members
Managing and reconciling numerous bank, brokerage, and credit card accounts
Performing reconciliations and analysis for balance sheet accounts, including inter-company accounts
Preparing year-end reporting of 1099s
Assisting in preparation of quarterly and annual tax packages and supporting documents
Responding to client requests and inquiries
Handling special projects as needed.
Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance