Senior Associate

Top Stack; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Stack is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing Accounting Advisory practice in Charlotte, NC. This role offers a path beyond traditional audit into advisory, providing versatile business guidance anchored in accounting fundamentals.

You will partner with clients on project-based engagements, support month- and year-end close, and participate in FP&A, budget, forecasting, and financial modeling while contributing to finance-transform initiatives across industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of public accounting experience.
• Experience with financial statements, financial reporting, audit, and/or month-end close.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• CPA or progress toward CPA licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with client accounting and finance teams on project-based engagements.
• Support month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Gain hands-on exposure to FP&A projects, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, management reporting, and variance analysis.
• Support M&A and transaction-related engagements, including acquisitions, integrations, due diligence support, purchase accounting, and post-close initiatives.
• Participate in finance transformation projects focused on improving accounting operations, reporting, processes, systems, and overall finance-function effectiveness.
• Work alongside clients on strategic finance and operational initiatives that extend beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.
• Help clients strengthen accounting processes, documentation, and finance operations.
• Analyze financial information and communicate findings to client stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assigned workstreams and deliverables.
• Build strong relationships with clients while working across different industries and business environments

Skills

Public accounting experience

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

CPA progress toward licensure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Associate to join a growing Accounting Advisory practice.

If you’ve built a strong foundation in public accounting but aren’t sure you want to spend your career in audit—or move into one narrowly defined corporate accounting role—advisory offers another path. This is an opportunity to build on your accounting foundation while becoming a more versatile business advisor.

What You’ll Do

• Partner directly with client accounting and finance teams on project-based engagements
• Support month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Gain hands-on exposure to FP&A projects, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, management reporting, and variance analysis
• Support M&A and transaction-related engagements, including acquisitions, integrations, due diligence support, purchase accounting, and post-close initiatives
• Participate in finance transformation projects focused on improving accounting operations, reporting, processes, systems, and overall finance-function effectiveness
• Work alongside clients on strategic finance and operational initiatives that extend beyond traditional accounting responsibilities
• Help clients strengthen accounting processes, documentation, and finance operations
• Analyze financial information and communicate findings to client stakeholders
• Take ownership of assigned workstreams and deliverables
• Build strong relationships with clients while working across different industries and business environments

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of public accounting experience required
• Experience with financial statements, financial reporting, audit, and/or month-end close
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
• CPA or progress toward CPA licensure preferred