Senior Accountant - Outsourced Accounting Services (Special Projects)

EisnerAmper; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper in Baton Rouge is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Outsourced Accounting team, focused on special projects. You will support client financial reporting and accounting processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate results.

The role emphasizes growth within a leading firm that values work-life balance and a culture recognized with top awards. You will interact with clients across industries and contribute to innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years of public accounting experience or 3+ years combined experience across public and industry accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; Word; and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of client engagements from planning to closeout.
• Ensure work scope meets client satisfaction and complies with quality, risk and policy expectations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and firm policies.
• Conduct research to resolve technical accounting issues as appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and support month-end close processes.
• Provide on-site, virtual or augmented services for clients as needed.
• Prepare reports and deliverables highlighting key issues, trends and risks.
• Support other consulting projects as necessary.
• Proactively communicate any issues or concerns related to assignments.
• Prepare for relevant certification exams and maintain required CPE.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

EisnerAmper has experienced significant growth and is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Outsourced Accounting team focused on special projects. You will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations and accounting processes for clients in various sectors. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and clients to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and assist with key business decisions.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create innovative solutions
• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

WhatWork You Willbe Responsible For:

• Assist the team through all phases of client engagements including work planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other contract requirements
• Ensure that the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, while staying up to date on compliance‑related matters
• Conduct research to resolve technical accounting issues as appropriate
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and support month‑end close processes
• May provide on‑site, virtual or augmented business services for clients
• Assist with preparing reports and deliverables for review, highlighting key issues, trends, and risks identified during project work
• Provide support on other consulting projects, as necessary
• Proactively communicates any issues/concerns relating to assignments
• Prepares for relevant certification exams until completed and maintains the required CPE for firm and licensing requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 3+ years of public accounting experience, or 3+ years combined experience across public and industry accounting

Preferred/Desired Skills:

• CPA or pursuing CPA certification
• Ability to learn and understand new concepts, workflows, and software applications.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Perform effectively, efficiently, and with quality under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, proactive nature, and be receptive to feedback
• Exhibit professionalism and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team environment
• Technically proficient with the capability of performing at an intermediate or advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products (specifically Excel, and Word, Outlook)

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit‑based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status orany protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About our Outsourced Services Team:

The EisnerAmper Outsourcing group brings our team’s specialized knowledge of accounting directly into the offices of a wide range of clients. When we work with a client, we become part of their business, and we don’t take that lightly. Armed with cutting‑edge industry technology and outsourcing practices, we’re given the tools to both provide best‑in‑class service and constantly grow as professionals.

Our team provides outsourced accounting and Controller services for a variety of clients including subsidiaries and joint ventures of Fortune 100 companies, public companies, professionally funded businesses and Fund management companies.

Our diverse client base includes life science, technology, financial services and other industries. You will work with a team of accountants and manage relationships with clients, their auditors, internal auditors and other professionals. Our clients are located throughout the U.S. and are serviced from our offices and virtual environments.

Through our team‑based culture of creativity and collaboration across all levels, we hold each other accountable to always look for new innovative ways to grow as a group, better serve our clients, and advance in our careers.

Because we are a rapidly growing group, EisnerAmper Outsourcing employees have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the business and its direction. Everyone has a voice to bring new ideas to the table, which are backed by the confidence, expertise, and global reach of the larger firm.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 5,000 employees including 450 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long‑range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start‑ups, global public firms, and middle‑market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not‑for‑profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

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Preferred Location:

Baton Rouge