Interim Associate, Accounting Advisory Services

BDO USA, LLP; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking an accounting/finance support professional to assist client engagements across staff accounting, reporting, and close processes. This role involves collaboration with client contacts, data gathering, and producing routine financial reports and reconciliations.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year experience in accounting/finance, proficiency in Excel/Outlook, and familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, Oracle, Epicor, or SAP. CPA is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in accounting/finance or related fields.
• CPA preferred but not required; strong accounting fundamentals expected.

Responsibilities

• Supports clients in staff accountant, accounting support, or project roles based on engagement needs.
• Prepares routine and ad hoc financial reports, schedules, and reconciliations for client use.
• Assists with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and related journal entries.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

ERP familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Oracle

Epicor

SAP

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