Interim to Hire Staff Accountant at BDO USA

Job description

Job Summary: This role is responsible for supporting clients with various tasks within the accounting, finance, or IT/ERP support functions. Job Duties: • Supports clients in various capacities, including staff accountant, accounting support, project support, or other assigned functions based on engagement needs • Supports multiple client contacts at one time and assist with tracking requests, deliverables, and follow-up items • Prepares routine and ad hoc accounting reports, schedules, and reconciliations for client use • Participates in special projects and provides general support on client accounting and operational initiatives • Supports month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and other close-related activities • Assists with due diligence and audit or transaction-related requests by gathering, organizing, and analyzing financial information • Supports financial reporting activities, including preparation of SEC reporting schedules and related documentation • Assists with researching accounting issues and supporting implementation of new accounting guidance, including ASC 606 and ASC 842 • Provides IT/ERP support, including system testing, data validation, report generation, troubleshooting user issues, and support for system implementations or enhancements • Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: • N/A Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education • High School Diploma or GED, required • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred Experience • One (1) or more years of experience, required • Experience working with public, private, or private equity companies, required • Professional services industry experience, preferred License(s)/Certification(s) • CPA, preferred Software • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook, required • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, Oracle, Epicor or SAP, required • Experience with MS Excel at advanced level, preferred Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Technical skills commensurate with level of experience • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism even under pressure • Team player and contribute knowledge as well as ask for help • Fast learner and able to work ethically and effectively • Strong interpersonal and oral and written communications skills with ability to effectively interact with customers at all levels of customers’ and internal organization • Continually strive to improve inter-personal, management, functional, and technical skills set • Ability to travel minimum of 50% Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. National Range: $30.00/hr - $60.00/hr Maryland Range: $30.00/hr - $60.00/hr NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $30.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Requirements

Must-haves

This role is responsible for supporting clients with various tasks within the accounting, finance, or IT/ERP support functions.
Supports clients in various capacities, including staff accountant, accounting support, project support, or other assigned functions based on engagement needs
Supports multiple client contacts at one time and assist with tracking requests, deliverables, and follow-up items
Prepares routine and ad hoc accounting reports, schedules, and reconciliations for client use
Participates in special projects and provides general support on client accounting and operational initiatives
Supports month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and other close-related activities
Assists with due diligence and audit or transaction-related requests by gathering, organizing, and analyzing financial information
Supports financial reporting activities, including preparation of SEC reporting schedules and related documentation
Assists with researching accounting issues and supporting implementation of new accounting guidance, including ASC 606 and ASC 842
Provides IT/ERP support, including system testing, data validation, report generation, troubleshooting user issues, and support for system implementations or enhancements
Other duties as required
High School Diploma or GED, required
One (1) or more years of experience, required
Experience working with public, private, or private equity companies, required
License(s)/Certification(s)
Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook, required
Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, Oracle, Epicor or SAP, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Technical skills commensurate with level of experience
Demonstrate a high level of professionalism even under pressure

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred
Professional services industry experience, preferred
CPA, preferred
Experience with MS Excel at advanced level, preferred

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Platform: oracle-cloud
Effort: medium