CAAS Projects Advisory Associate — Finance Ops & ERP

Elliott Davis; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time away

Flexible work schedules

Wellness benefits

Professional coaching

Leadership and career development

Beyond program

Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking an experienced CAAS Projects Advisory Associate in Raleigh, NC to support project-based accounting and finance engagements. You will work with seniors, managers, and directors to improve close processes, ERP transitions, and financial reporting while delivering practical solutions for clients.

The role emphasizes ownership, problem solving, and building advisory skills, with exposure to diverse industries and ERP systems. A CPA pathway is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Typically 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting audit experience or comparable experience.
• Experience preparing or auditing account reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, or related scheduling.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support project-based accounting and finance engagements, including cash-to-accrual conversions, accounting cleanup, month-end close support, process improvement, and ERP or accounting system transitions.
• Assist with interim accounting engagements by supporting close, reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and day-to-day accounting priorities.
• Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting schedules, process documentation, and other engagement deliverables.
• Gather and analyze customer information, investigate variances and accounting issues, and help develop practical solutions.
• Complete assigned work accurately and on time while proactively communicating questions, progress, risks, and barriers.
• Participate in customer meetings, ask thoughtful questions, and communicate directly with Controllers, accounting teams, and other customer stakeholders.
• Manage assigned tasks and deadlines across multiple engagements while adapting to changing priorities.
• Apply audit, financial reporting, internal control, and accounting-process knowledge to customer situations.
• Use technology, data, and process-improvement tools to support efficient engagement delivery.
• Collaborate with Seniors, Managers, Directors, and professionals across Elliott Davis to deliver high-quality customer solutions.
• Actively seek feedback and development opportunities while building the skills needed to take ownership of larger workstreams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Elliott Davis is seeking an experienced CAAS Projects Advisory Associate in Raleigh, NC to support project-based accounting and finance engagements. You will work with seniors, managers, and directors to improve close processes, ERP transitions, and financial reporting while delivering practical solutions for clients.

The role emphasizes ownership, problem solving, and building advisory skills, with exposure to diverse industries and ERP systems. A CPA pathway is preferred.