Senior Accountant - Outsourced Accounting Services (Special Projects)

EisnerAmper; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is seeking a Senior Accountant for our Outsourced Accounting team, focusing on special projects. This is a hybrid position requiring office or client-site presence and availability across Eastern/Central time zones.

The role supports various client engagements and may involve on-site, virtual, or augmented services. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, with 3+ years of accounting or auditing experience, and CPA pursuit or certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA certification or pursuing CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist through all phases of client engagements from planning to closeout.
• Ensure work meets scope, schedule, budget, and contract requirements.
• Communicate status, scope, schedule, and deliverables to stakeholders.

Skills

CPA candidate

Learn new concepts

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Confidentiality

Independent & team work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification or pursuing CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description Overview

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.

Role Summary

Senior Accountant for our Outsourced Accounting team focused on special projects.

• Please note that this is a hybrid position, where you would be expected to go to our local office or client location, as needed. You must be available to work in Eastern and/or Central time zones.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the team through all phases of a client engagement 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.
• Communicate and work on a variety of assignments potentially including progress and status, scope, schedule, and budget as well as progress of deliverables, client reviews, technical input, and comment resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and keep current on compliance‑related areas.
• Perform research for technical accounting issues as appropriate; formulate resolution of issues identified through the research process.
• May provide on‑site, virtual or augmented business services for client.
• Participate in the preparation of deliverables/reports for review that include any noted issues, trends and other micro/macro level risks identified through the execution of activities.
• Provide support on other consulting projects, as necessary.
• Proactively communicate any issues/concerns relating to assignments.
• Prepare for relevant certification exams until completed and maintain the required CPE for firm and licensing requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting or auditing experience or within an outsourced accounting team.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• 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 and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Professionally and appropriately communicate with a diverse group of individuals.
• 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, Word, Outlook).

EEO Statement

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

Contact Information

If you need accommodations to complete this application, please email [e-mail].

Preferred Location

Baton Rouge