CAAS Projects Advisory Senior

Elliott Davis; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time away

Flexible schedules

Maternity leave 16 weeks

Health and wellness benefits

Professional coaching

Leadership development programs

Beyond program

Job summary

Elliott Davis in Nashville seeks a CAAS Projects Advisory Senior to lead project-based accounting and finance engagements, including cash-to-accrual conversions, cleanup, and month-end close optimization. You will own significant workstreams, coach associates, and collaborate with Controllers and Directors to deliver practical solutions that strengthen operations.

The role requires a CPA, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, and 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in changing environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Execute project-based accounting engagements, including cash-to-accrual conversions and month-end close optimization.
• Support interim Assistant Controller and other accounting leadership engagements.
• Own significant workstreams with limited supervision and communicate progress.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Organizational

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 365

Job description

## CAAS Projects Advisory SeniorApply: Nashville, TN: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R1124## **WHO WE ARE**Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.The CAAS Projects Advisory Senior helps customers solve accounting and finance challenges through hands-on, project-based advisory work. Working alongside experienced Managers and Directors, the Senior owns key workstreams, interacts directly with customer teams, and delivers practical solutions that strengthen accounting operations and support business needs. Engagements may include cash-to-accrual conversions, accounting cleanup and remediation, interim Assistant Controller support, month-end close optimization, accounting process improvement, and ERP or accounting system transitions. No two engagements are exactly alike, providing broad exposure to industries, accounting environments, and business challenges. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who is naturally curious, takes ownership, enjoys problem solving, and wants to move beyond testing into execution. The Senior will build operational accounting and advisory skills, coach associates, lead portions of engagements with increasing independence, and develop toward a future CAAS Projects Advisory Manager role. ## Why This Opportunity Is Different This role offers the opportunity to move beyond maintaining or reviewing established processes and take a more active role in solving accounting and finance challenges. You will work across a variety of customers and projects, improve operations, and help create practical solutions that fit each organization’s immediate needs. The work combines hands-on execution, meaningful customer interaction, and a clear path to grow as a CAAS advisor and leader. # Responsibilities· Execute project-based accounting and finance engagements, including cash-to-accrual conversions, accounting cleanup and remediation, month-end close support and optimization, process improvement, and ERP or accounting system transitions.· Support interim Assistant Controller and other accounting leadership engagements by helping customers manage close, reporting, reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting priorities.· Own significant workstreams with limited supervision, including planning tasks, gathering information, resolving issues, and communicating progress.· Prepare and review account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting schedules, process documentation, and other engagement deliverables.· Investigate accounting issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions that meet customer needs and support sound operations.· Work directly with Controllers, accounting teams, and other customer stakeholders; participate in meetings and present work product and recommendations.· Balance hands-on execution with increasing responsibility for leading portions of meetings, projects, and customer interactions.· Coach associates through delegation, review, feedback, and hands-on learning.· Coordinate priorities and deadlines across multiple engagements while proactively communicating risks or barriers.· Maintain responsibility for the quality, accuracy, timeliness, and practical usefulness of assigned work.· Collaborate with Managers, Directors, and professionals across Elliott Davis to deliver integrated customer solutions. # Requirements· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.· CPA license.· Typically 4 to 6 years of progressive accounting experience. Candidates with approximately 3 years of public accounting audit experience plus relevant CAAS, advisory, Assistant Controller, or operational accounting experience will also be considered.· Public accounting audit experience or comparable experience providing a strong foundation in financial reporting, month-end close, account reconciliations, and internal controls.· Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.· Naturally curious, accountable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in changing environments.· Ability to work independently, collaborate with engagement teams, and communicate directly with customers.· Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. # Preferred Qualifications· Experience in CAAS/CAS, outsourced accounting, accounting advisory, or an Assistant Controller role.· Experience with cash-to-accrual conversions, accounting cleanup, month-end close optimization, or accounting process improvement.· Experience with private equity-backed, healthcare, biotech, life sciences, distribution, manufacturing, or growth-oriented organizations.· Experience with ERP implementations, accounting system conversions, or workflow automation.## ## **WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US**We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater. That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being: • generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s • flexible work schedules • 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible) • first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling • one-on-one professional coaching • Leadership and career development programs • access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally