Outsourced Accounting Senior Associate

Overview: Who We Are Eide Bailly is one of the top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation.
We have over 40 offices in 15 states across the Midwest and western United States, and offer our staff and Partners the opportunity to serve a variety of industries.
Founded in 1917, our culture is the foundation of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them achieve their goals and pursue their interests.
At Eide Bailly we are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and most importantly, having fun while we do it! Why You'll Love Working Here At Eide Bailly we believe respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.
Our culture focuses on collaboration to achieve career growth.
We promote happy employees by making work/life balance a priority along with being actively involved in our communities.
Our dedication to service can be seen through the Firm's decision to match charitable donations made by employees, as well as providing opportunities to volunteer throughout the year.
Most importantly, we like to have fun! We offer a professional and fun work environment with frequent lunch and learns, socials, contests, outings and other events.
Responsibilities: Typical Day in the Life A typical day in the life as an Outsourced Accounting Senior Associate might include the following: Works on a team to provide accounting services for clients from a multi-faceted approach.
Actively handles day-to-day accounting needs for clients, functioning as their accounting department.
Oversees and reviews work of outsourced accounting specialists.
Serves as a key point of contact on day-to-day accounting matters for the client.
Utilizes technology to properly account for all accounting transactions for the client in real-time.
Reconciles client bank accounts.
Calculates month-end balancing and journal entries and provides an analysis of GL accounts to support or serve as the outsourced controller during the month-end process for clients.
Prepares reports, returns, and other documents as required, including sales tax reports, year-end tax forms, monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, and other reports required by clients.
Provides the outsourced CFO with analysis of accounting information for high-level advisory services.
Makes recommendations on how to streamline processes.
Coordinates various activities to meet client needs within a specified time frame.
Assists with training new employees in the outsourced accounting services area and delegates work based on availability and experience.
Participates in the area of business development.
Actively seeks out opportunities for Eide Bailly to provide additional services to clients.
Ensures timely and accurate performance on assigned projects.
Maintains compliance with project budgets, turnaround times, and deadlines.
Qualifications: Who you are You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience required.
You have valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license or are working towards obtaining one of these licenses preferred, but not required.
You have a knack for solving problems and easily notice issues while bringing solutions to the table You are a self-starter and enjoy working independently.
You have well-rounded knowledge of general ledger accounting and principles.
You have the ability to think innovatively to incorporate technology solutions and streamlined processes.
You have the ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
You have the ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
You have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients.
You are proficient with computers, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), QuickBooks and using various software packages.
Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.
What to Expect Next We'll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals.
In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or our About Us page.
Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
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