Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant (Professional Services)
WithumSmith+Brown PC•Princeton, NJ
•Hybrid
About The Position
Withum's Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant to join their growing team. This role will be a hybrid-based position, requiring 3 days in the office. The consultant will serve clients in the professional services industry and is described as a problem solver with a knack for numbers, dedicated, hardworking, and a great team player. Withum emphasizes teamwork, client service excellence, and personal and professional growth for its team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership and review responsibilities
- Demonstrated client service experience (outsourced accounting, advisory, public accounting, or consulting) with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial results and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent
- Preferred experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Clio
- strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and data validation)
- Experience working within the professional services industry with a basic understanding of accounting reporting preferred
- Strong knowledge of month-end close, GAAP-based financial statements, account reconciliations, and internal controls; continuous-improvement mindset
- Involvement in their community and desire to “give back”
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with a team of professionals; assign work, review deliverables, and support development through coaching and feedback
- Overseeing accounts payable workflows, including review/approval of vendor and contractor payments and maintenance of appropriate supporting documentation
- Reviewing and approving payroll processing and related filings in collaboration with client HR/payroll providers
- Leading the month-end close process, including reviewing proposed journal entries, ensuring timely reconciliations, and maintaining an accurate general ledger
- Reviewing and approving all proposed journal entries (e.g., revenue, payroll, accruals, reclasses) and confirm appropriate supporting details
- Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances, including cash, AR, prepaid, fixed assets, accruals, and other key accounts
- Supporting budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analytics; help clients translate results into actionable operational decisions
- Partnering with client leadership (owners, administrators, controllers, practice managers) as the day-to-day point of contact; proactively communicate status, risks, and recommendations
- Coordinating and facilitating external reviews and annual financial statement audits; manage auditor requests and support timely issuance of deliverables
- Evaluating and strengthening internal controls; streamline close and reporting processes; help implement best practices across AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger activities
Benefits
- competitive benefits package
- bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
