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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial statement preparation, audit management, and complex accounting issue resolution. Proficient in client engagement, internal controls implementation, and staff training and development.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial Statement PreparationAudit ManagementInternal Controls ImplementationStaff Training and DevelopmentAccounting Research
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Month-End ClosingYear-End ClosingBudget PreparationGrant ReportingTax Form PreparationGeneral-Ledger ReconciliationAccounting Software ProficiencyPolicy DraftingClient Payables ManagementEngagement Letter Preparation
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam LeadershipMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Accounting Software Packages
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Certifications
Industry Keywords
Financial StatementsAudit SchedulesClient EngagementInternal ControlsAccounting OperationsBudget VariancesClient Audits990 Forms1099 FormsEngagement Teams
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee month-end and year-end closing, including audit schedules, financial statements, and notes
- Keep the engagement partner informed about engagement progress, issues, team status, and needs
- Address complex accounting issues and perform accounting research
- Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze changes in financial position and budget variances
- Review balance-sheet and general-ledger reconciliations and month-end closing entries
- Maintain understanding of accounting operations for assigned clients
- Use clients' accounting software packages
- Recommend and enforce client internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Lead engagement teams preparing for client audits and serve as main contact with external auditors
- Manage preparation of clients' 990 and tax forms and year-end 1099s
- Recommend, design, and implement policy controls and procedures
- Perform duties including budget preparation, grant reporting, policy drafting, client payables, billing, and engagement letters
- Train, coach, and mentor staff accountants
- Review and supervise Senior and Staff Accountants' monthly work
- Assist with staff growth, development, and training
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 3 years of relevant work experience
- Achieve professional certifications relative to area of expertise and maintain required licenses
- Analytical skills
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, internally and externally
- Ability to travel based on client and business needs
