Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant (Professional Services)

Withum; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum's Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team seeks an Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant to join our growing team in any US office location. This hybrid-based role requires 3 days in the office.

The Senior Consultant will collaborate with professionals serving clients in the professional services sector, lead month-end close, and oversee AP/payroll processing, journal entries, and audits. Strong client service and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent.
• 3+ years accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated client service experience in outsourced accounting/advisory roles.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Clio; strong Excel proficiency.
• Experience with month-end close and GAAP-based reporting.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations and internal controls.
• Community involvement and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team; assign work, review deliverables, and coach staff.
• Oversee accounts payable workflows and payments; maintain supporting docs.
• Review payroll processing and filings with client HR/payroll providers.
• Lead the month-end close process; review journals and reconciliations.
• Review and approve proposed journal entries with supporting detail.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances.
• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analytics.
• Partner with client leadership as day-to-day contact; communicate status and risks.
• Coordinate external reviews and annual financial statement audits.
• Evaluate internal controls; streamline close and reporting processes.

Skills

3+ years accounting experience

Client service experience

Communication skills

Month-end close

GAAP financial statements

Account reconciliations

Internal controls

Continuous improvement mindset

Community involvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred or MBA equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Clio

Excel (Pivot tables, lookups)

Job description

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Job Description:

Withum's Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant to join our growing team in any US office location.

This role will be a hybrid-based position (3 days in the office required).

The Outsourced Accounting Senior Consultant will work together with team members serving clients in the professional services industry. Are you a proven problem solver with a knack for numbers? Are you dedicated, hardworking and a great team player? If so, this position may be for you!

Withum's brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live theWithum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You'll Spend Your Time:

• Collaborating with a team of professionals; assign work, review deliverables, and support development through coaching and feedback
• Overseeing accounts payable workflows, including review/approval of vendor and contractor payments and maintenance of appropriate supporting documentation
• Reviewing and approving payroll processing and related filings in collaboration with client HR/payroll providers
• Leading the month-end close process, including reviewing proposed journal entries, ensuring timely reconciliations, and maintaining an accurate general ledger
• Reviewing and approving all proposed journal entries (e.g., revenue, payroll, accruals, reclasses) and confirm appropriate supporting details
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances, including cash, AR, prepaid, fixed assets, accruals, and other key accounts
• Supporting budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analytics; help clients translate results into actionable operational decisions
• Partnering with client leadership (owners, administrators, controllers, practice managers) as the day-to-day point of contact; proactively communicate status, risks, and recommendations
• Coordinating and facilitating external reviews and annual financial statement audits; manage auditor requests and support timely issuance of deliverables
• Evaluating and strengthening internal controls; streamline close and reporting processes; help implement best practices across AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger activities

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership and review responsibilities
• Demonstrated client service experience (outsourced accounting, advisory, public accounting, or consulting) with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial results and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders
• Preferred experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Clio; strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and data validation)
• Experience working within the professional services industry with a basic understanding of accounting reporting preferred
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, GAAP-based financial statements, account reconciliations, and internal controls; continuous-improvement mindset
• Involvement in their community and desire to "give back"

The compensation for this position ranges from $85,000-95,000.

In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance.

Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

• competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance.

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.