Senior Accountant - Outsourced Accounting Services (Special Projects)

EisnerAmper • Baton Rouge, LA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

EisnerAmper is seeking a Senior Accountant for its Outsourced Accounting team, focusing on special projects. This role is crucial for supporting the financial operations and accounting processes of clients across various sectors. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and assist in key business decisions. EisnerAmper offers a unique experience with opportunities for career design, flexibility, and a collaborative culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards. The firm values innovation, diversity, and authentic contributions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years of public accounting experience, or 3+ years combined experience across public and industry accounting.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or pursuing CPA certification.
• Ability to learn and understand new concepts, workflows, and software applications.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Perform effectively, efficiently, and with quality under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, proactive nature, and be receptive to feedback.
• Exhibit professionalism and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team environment.
• Technically proficient with the capability of performing at an intermediate or advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products (specifically Excel, and Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist the team through all phases of client engagements including work planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other contract requirements.
• Ensure that the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, while staying up to date on compliance-related matters.
• Conduct research to resolve technical accounting issues as appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and support month-end close processes.
• May provide on-site, virtual or augmented business services for clients.
• Assist with preparing reports and deliverables for review, highlighting key issues, trends, and risks identified during project work.
• Provide support on other consulting projects, as necessary.
• Proactively communicate any issues/concerns relating to assignments.
• Prepare for relevant certification exams until completed and maintain the required CPE for firm and licensing requirements.

Benefits

• Flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• Join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior