Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant

WithumSmith+Brown•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Withum’s Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant for its Houston office. The position is hybrid, with three days per week in the office. The consultant works with team members serving clients across industries including construction, manufacturing, distribution, and oilfield services. The role provides outsourced accounting services and client support, including oversight of accounting workflows, month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and internal controls. The Senior Consultant also collaborates with and develops team members, serves as a day-to-day client contact, and helps clients improve accounting and reporting processes. Withum describes its culture as based on teamwork, client service excellence, and supporting the personal and professional growth of team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership and review responsibilities.
Demonstrated client service experience in 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.
Strong knowledge of month-end close, GAAP-based financial statements, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
Strong proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data validation.
Continuous-improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA equivalent.
Experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, or Clio.
Experience in construction, manufacturing, distribution, or oilfield services, with a basic understanding of accounting reporting in those industries.
Involvement in the community and a desire to give back.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of professionals by assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and supporting development through coaching and feedback.
Oversee accounts payable workflows, including review and approval of vendor and contractor payments and maintenance of supporting documentation.
Review and approve payroll processing and related filings in collaboration with client HR and payroll providers.
Lead the month-end close process, including reviewing proposed journal entries, ensuring timely reconciliations, and maintaining an accurate general ledger.
Review and approve proposed journal entries, including revenue, payroll, accruals, and reclasses, and confirm appropriate supporting details.
Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances across cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, and other key accounts.
Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analytics, helping clients translate results into operational decisions.
Partner with client leadership as the day-to-day point of contact and proactively communicate status, risks, and recommendations.
Coordinate and facilitate external reviews and annual financial statement audits, manage auditor requests, and support timely issuance of deliverables.
Evaluate and strengthen internal controls, streamline close and reporting processes, and help implement best practices across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities.