The Experienced Associate position has the primary responsibility of oversight over the Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting engagement work plans. Serving as a future leader of the firm, the Experienced Associate demonstrates the attributes of excellent client service and assists team members in developing technical and professional competency. 

Core Responsibilities:  

• Basic understanding of more complex Accounting Advisory topics and the corresponding impact to the financial statements. Execute a comprehensive self-review and begin articulating key concepts to staff and begin to review completed work product. 
• Accurately reflect more complex journal entries within the financial statement. 
• Perform basic level research for financial statements disclosures while displaying fundamental understanding of business writing to accurately write the financial disclosure. 
• Effectively leverage firm templates and technology to oversee staff in the preparation of financial statements and consolidation of trial balances. 
• Delegate and review staff and Intern work. Begin to understand mechanical workings of the financial statements and identify numbers and disclosures which look inaccurate/incomplete. 
• Build in person connections with peers and managers. 
• Support Firm initiatives and development opportunities.  
• Work to build relationships and promote collaboration in a hybrid environment. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

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

The Senior Associate position has the primary responsibility of oversight over the Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting engagement work plans. Serving as a current and future leader of the firm, the Senior Associate demonstrates the attributes of excellent client service and assists team members in developing technical and professional competency. 

Core Responsibilities:  

• Understand complex Accounting Advisory topics, including the corresponding impact to the financial statements and related disclosures. Execute a comprehensive self-review and begin articulating key concepts to staff and begin to review completed work product. 
• Research basic technical topics while identifying relevant guidance and corresponding SEC rules and regulations. 
• Apply guidance to basic technical topic at hand within a technical accounting position paper with detailed oversite and directions from Manager.   
• Apply guidance to basic technical topics and understand corresponding financial statement impact through performing basic level research. 
• Identify technical accounting issues for broader discussion and hold high level conversations with Managers about related accounting considerations. 
• Review and provide comments on all staff work as it relates the preparation of financial statements and consolidation of trial balances. 
• Delegate and provide a detailed review of staff work, ensure technical accuracy of overall financial statements, and identify disclosures which are inaccurate/incomplete. Responsible for understanding more complex areas such as SOCF, Equity, and EPS. 
• Build in person connections with peers and managers. 
• Engage with the client for requests and leading client calls.  
• Support Firm initiatives and development opportunities.  
• Work to build relationships and promote collaboration in a hybrid environment. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• 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. 
• 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 taking exams for the pursuit of the CPA certification. 
• 4+ years of relative accounting experience; at least 1 in public accounting or professional services highly preferred.  

This Partner will demonstrate excellent client service and positive coaching to the team members in developing technical and professional competency.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the growth of an Advisory practice by developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans in accordance with the firm’s mission and vision and the commitment to always act as a trusted partner to our clients.
• Elevate the Centri Brand by demonstrating thought leadership and embracing our marketing and sales programs.
• Building national relationships to further expand the Centri Brand in developing business and revenue for the Firm. 
• Lead and manage multiple concurrent engagements within the Accounting Advisory practice to provide technical accounting and financial or business advisory guidance to clients.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of complex accounting concepts to support Firm initiatives and development opportunities with internal knowledge sharing and panel discussions.
• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables.
• Collaborate directly with firm specialists/subject matter experts on complex accounting matters
• Responsible for ensuring the engagement team has an in-depth understanding of the client’s business.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• CPA license is required
• Fifteen plus years of relative accounting experience; public accounting or professional services experience highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift items up to 30 pounds at times.

This position is an exempt position as it relates to the fair labor standards Act.  Centri provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The M&A Senior Associate position has the primary responsibility of oversight over the mergers and acquisitions engagement work plans. Serving as a current and future leader of the firm, the Senior Associate demonstrates the attributes of excellent client service and assists team members in developing technical and professional competency.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Develop, review, and evaluate financial models within broadly defined guidelines, focusing on major assumptions for projections, scenarios analysis and comparisons to historical results.
• Compile and evaluate company and industry data from key information sources including Pitchbook, Company Reports and Financial Statements and industry sources.
• Identify key financial and operational issues, results and trends and report on key findings that may impact a potential transaction.
• Assist with the preparation of financial analysis as required for the transaction process.
• Prepare target lists of potential investors or buyers based on information sources and general internet searches.
• Process financial statements, general ledger, and trial balances to evaluate historical financial performance, including sustainable earnings, working capital, etc., to uncover performance issues/trends.
• Assist with other ad-hoc sell-side and deal management tasks as required.
• 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. Identify and communicate potential problem areas as developed during engagements.
• Build in person connections with peers and managers.
• Engage with the client for requests and leading client calls.
• 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.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 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 taking exams for the pursuit of the CPA certification.
• 4+ years of relative experience; at least 1 in public accounting or professional services highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift items up to 30 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel up to 25%.