Associate, Client Accounting Services-Small Business

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP • Frisco, TX

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About The Position

An Associate within the Client Accounting Services Consulting Team is responsible for providing accounting and financial reporting support services to clients. This role works as part of a team to complete deliverables for clients in a timely manner, with high quality and accuracy. This role works on several clients across various industries and geographies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required
• 0-2 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field desired. Professional services experience a plus.
• Knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping and payroll principles related to classifying, recording, and summarizing data and making computations to compile and keep financial records preferred
• Experience and knowledge working within MS Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and/or Bill.com a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide best in-class basic accounting and financial reporting support services to clients under direct supervision and with an emphasis on being responsive, timely, professional and accurate
• Provide accounting related services to our clients including accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, journal entries, general ledger and monthly, quarterly and year end reporting
• Provide team with basic support to accomplish client deliverables
• Prepare client statements and reports for next level review
• Proactively communicate status of work, ask timely questions and seek clarity from lead on client engagement when needed in order to keep work progressing
• Answer basic accounting and software questions, escalating as needed
• Meet client service expectations through adhering to quality and timely client deliverables, and meeting time budget expectations
• Responsive to questions/concerns from team members and clients (internal and/or external)
• Execute on defined processes and procedures and share ideas or recommendations for improvements
• Promptly communicate roadblocks and inefficiencies as they arise
• Maintain and expand knowledge base of accounting principles and practices
• Apply learning from one client engagement to the next and share learning with fellow team members where relevant
• Stay current with updates and improvements on applicable technology platforms and obtain certifications as directed by supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees