Associate - Accounting Advisory

Core Responsibilities:  

• Fundamental understanding of how the trail balance works and how it is mapped to financial statements. Begin to understand baseline concepts in preparation of trial balances. 

• Accurately reflect adjusting journal entries within the financial statement. 

• Fundamental understanding of core accounting advisory topics which will have an impact on financial statements. 

• Leverage firm templates and technology to roll forward financial statements and trial balances. 

• Identify time allocated to out of scope tasks not identified in the scope of work and alert manager. 

• Communicate to the team on daily project status and reach out for work when there is downtime.  

• Build in person connections with peers and managers. 

• Review utilization for yourself and all direct reports align with expectations. 

• Support Firm initiatives and development opportunities.  

• Work to build relationships and promote collaboration in a hybrid environment. 

 Qualifications: 

• Strong working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  

• Being a strong champion for and thrives in an environment of changing priorities.  

• Interpersonal skills to interact in a team environment and foster client relationships. 

• Above average written and verbal communication skills. 

• Understand the services offered by the Firm, look for opportunities to represent the Firm, grow the client base, and increase brand recognition. 

• Recognizes opportunities for learning by pursuing challenging assignments and a hunger to become an expert. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel skills.  

 Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.  

• Begin pursing certifications.  

• 2+ years of relative accounting experience; at least 1 in public accounting or professional services highly preferred.