CAAS Advisory Staff Associate | Hybrid, CPA Prep, Growth

Wiss & Company, LLP; Florham Park (NJ); Híbrido; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Growth Champion Program

Becker study materials

Collaborative team environment

Competitive salary & benefits

Flexible PTO

401k with match

Hybrid work arrangement

Descripción de la vacante

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Florham Park, NJ seeks a CAAS Staff Associate to support advisory services for private company clients, focusing on accounting processes and timely financial reporting. You will handle month-end closes, process improvements, and client-facing engagements, with exposure to senior leadership and strong growth opportunities within the firm.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in accounting or finance; CPA pursuit is highly desired, and internship experience

Formación

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related business field.
• CPA pursuit highly desired.

Responsabilidades

• Handle client assignments and support private company controller/CFO duties.
• Assist on interim controller/CFO/outsourced accounting projects.
• Evaluate client workflows/processes and help drive efficiency.
• Assist with month-end closes: reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement reviews.
• Support on accounting system conversion projects.
• Develop KPIs with Business Advisory team and monitor progress.

Conocimientos

Detail oriented

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA candidate desirable

Descripción del empleo

About the Role:
The CAAS Staff Associate is one of the most important parts of the Advisory department, providing the firm's clients with guidance and leadership. CAAS Staff Associates take on the responsibility of private company controllers, helping clients run and improve their accounting departments, focusing on advising and process optimization. This role is heavily client-facing and is ideal for someone who has the desire to learn all accounting-related processes in detail and has a focus on timely and accurate financial reporting.
This role has tremendous opportunities for growth and has high visibility to Senior Leadership within the organization.

CAAS Responsibilities

• Typical client assignments will include all areas of responsibility a private company controller/CFO would be tasked with handling.
• Assist team members staffed on interim controller/CFO/outsourced accounting projects.
• Understand and evaluate the current workflow and organizational structure of client's current processes, procedures, and technology, as well as assisting the clients to become more efficient in those fields.
• Assist with month-end closes including bank and credit card reconciliations, balance sheet roll forwards, posting journal entries for prepaid/accrued expenses, payroll, revenue recognition, etc., and reviewing monthly balance sheets and income statements, etc.
• Assist team members with ad-hoc specialty projects on emerging issues
• Research third party solutions for client pain points that is performed outside of the accounting system. Work with Business Advisory team members to develop Key Performance Indicators for businesses, set targets, and monitor progress for them.
• Support on accounting system conversion projects.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in accounting, finance, or another business-related field.
• Individuals with plans to pursue their CPA are highly desired.
• Internship experience in the public accounting industry is preferred.
• Candidates should be detail oriented and interested in pursuing a career in public accounting, highly motivated team players, and in possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and advance proficiency in a variety of accounting systems and desire to focus on continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

• Growth Champion Program to help facilitate ongoing performance feedback.
• Covered Becker study material costs to assist with the completion of the CPA exam.
• Team atmosphere that promotes collaboration and communication designed to enhance efficiency, as well as provide professional development.
• Competitive salaries and benefits package.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• 401k plan + match.
• Hybrid work arrangement.

Why Wiss?

• Wiss isn't just a place to work, it's a place to grow. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating individuality, and cultivating a culture that balances innovation, collaboration, and care. If you're passionate about people, growth, and making a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.

Wiss is committed to fostering a welcoming community. We seek candidates from all backgrounds to join our team and encourage our employees to bring their authentic and best selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.