Senior Accounting Associate

Aprio, LLP; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive and fast-growing firm as a Senior Accounting Associate, where your expertise will help clients maximize their opportunities. This role involves establishing strong client relationships, ensuring timely communication, and providing outsourced accounting services. You'll prepare financial statements and work closely with tax and audit associates to maintain accurate accounting practices. With a focus on innovation and growth, this firm offers a supportive culture and numerous opportunities for advancement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a leading CPA and advisory firm, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Top Rated Wellness Program

Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of accounting experience with public accounting preferred.
• Ability to work in a flexible, remote model utilizing MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and foster positive relationships with clients.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and GAAP financial statements.

Skills

Accounting

Time Management

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

4 Year Accounting Degree

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 22 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Managed Services team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Accounting Associate to join their dynamic team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Establish and foster positive relationships with clients
• Ensure timely communication as to project status both internally and externally
• Work as part of a team to provide outsourced accounting services for multiple clients and review the work of junior staff
• Preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations, GAAP based financial statement packages and supporting analytical worksheets
• Preparation and oversight of client invoicing
• Varied industry knowledge a plus
• Work closely with tax and audit associates to ensure GAAP accounting and tax accounting is accurate
• Become technically proficient in several cloud-based accounting software systems
• Prepare and review monthly close entries including payroll, fringe, prepaid and liability accruals
• Work independently in a highly flexible, remote model utilizing MS Teams

Qualifications:

• 4 Year Accounting degree required
• 2-4 years' experience in Accounting
• Public accounting experience is preferred
• Advanced use of QuickBooks Online preferred
• Superior time management and organization skills
• Proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a highly flexible, remote model utilizing MS Teams
• Desire to provide top quality customer service
• Promotes and values accountability

$80,000 - $115,000 a year

The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.

Why work for Aprio:

Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s in it for you:

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.