Job Description

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.  

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Outsourced Accounting Team. You will work directly with our clients to provide customized accounting services to support them as they manage and grow their business or organization.

In this role, you will work independently on assigned client files via remote cloud applications, collaboratively with Outsourced Accounting team members, and be supervised by the Accounting Manager. You will be responsible for a variety of accounting and financial services for our clients, including processing transactions, reviewing staff work, complex account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and supporting our clients’ existing accounting functions. Crucial to this role is the ability to independently identify problem areas early, research technical issues, and proactively resolve issues as an outsourced member of the clients’ accounting services team.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper: 

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry 
• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance 
• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards 
• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions  
• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation  
• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work  
• Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts 

What work you will be responsible for:

• Complete non-complex and some complex account reconciliations and recording transactions.  All facets of monthly, quarterly, and annual adjusting and closing process.
• Prepare and independently review client financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and general ledger. 
• Prepare and review financial and statistical reports, analyzing unusual items on financial reports and notifying Accounting Manager when necessary.
• Able to prepare and/or review tax returns, prepare and review payroll tax, and payroll reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with projects for audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consulting projects.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of accounting software packages. 
• Gain a thorough understanding of the financial operations of our clients in a variety of industries

Basic qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in accounting or related field required.
• 3+ years of relative work experience as a Staff or Senior accountant or equivalent.

Preferred/Desired qualifications:

• Proficiency and aptitude for applicable software (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).

• Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems. QuickBooks or Sage Intacct experience is preferred.

• Experience or training with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage Intacct, Bill.com or others
• Prior experience in the Nonpeodit industry is strong preferred but not required.
• Strong organization skills/goal orientation/self-motivation.
• Ability to handle multiple client files and deadlines at one time.
• Ability to handle pressure in a positive professional manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Communication that is clear, concise, and considerate of the needs of others.
•  Ability to work cooperatively with others and value the different contributions people make.
• Proven success in managing work and key client relationships to exceed client expectations.
• Ability to perform in challenging situations in a positive professional manner.

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

For Minnesota and Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $73,000 and $127,000. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

About our Outsourced Services Team:   

The EisnerAmper Outsourcing group brings our team’s specialized knowledge of accounting directly into the offices of a wide range of partners. When we work with a client, we become part of their business, and we don’t take that lightly. Armed with cutting-edge industry technology and outsourcing practices, we’re given the tools to both provide best-in-class service and constantly grow as professionals.  

Through our team-based culture of creativity and collaboration across all levels, we hold each other accountable to always look for new innovative ways to grow as a group, better serve our clients, and advance in our careers.  

Because we are a rapidly growing group, EisnerAmper Outsourcing employees have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the business and its direction. Everyone has a voice to bring new ideas to the table, which are backed by the confidence, expertise, and global reach of the larger firm. 

About EisnerAmper: 

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,000 employees including 400 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.  

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.  

Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: [email protected]  

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