The Senior Associate will coordinate accounting functions, prepare financial reports, manage accounts, and assist with compliance, while training staff as needed.
Job Title: Senior Associate, CAS
Department: Client Accounting Services (CAS)
Location: Remote
Successful candidates should have the following:
- 2-5 years of accounting, accounts payable, and/or bookkeeping experience.
- Ability to track and understand partnership investments.
- Ability to understand and accurately record brokerage transactions.
- Strong understanding of balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and financial analysis skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members as needed.
- Experience with QuickBooks, Bill.com, Xero, and Gusto is a plus.
- Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP/ OCBOA) and annual tax compliance is a plus.
- The ability to train and manage staff is a plus.
- Public Accounting experience is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate accounting functions and programs.
- Prepare financial work papers and reports.
- Assist with monitoring, maintaining, and reconciling financial accounts and Accounts Payable.
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts as required.
- Prepare annual compliance reports: 1099s, City Tax, etc.
- Prepare financial statements, including a Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Ledger, Trial Balance, and other Ad Hoc reports.
- Coordinate financial statement preparation and supporting documents for annual tax preparation and quarterly extension payments.
- Investigate and resolve account discrepancies and non-compliance issues by communicating with all levels of management, clients, and third parties.
- Contribute to developing new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
- Perform other accounting research, accounting duties, and supporting staff as required or assigned additional training staff
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree (majors in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline).
Benefits: G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, profit-sharing plan contributions, 401K match, parental leave, generous PTO, and holiday-paid time off. We also offer many fun intangible perks such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.
About Us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 10-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with more than 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 200 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.
Top Skills
Bill.Com
Excel
Gusto
MS Office
Quickbooks
Xero
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