Senior Associate, Assurance Services

GreerWalker CPAs and Advisors; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance

Continuous professional development

Supportive working environment

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Charlotte is seeking a qualified candidate for a staff accountant position. The role involves supervising staff, developing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with accounting processes. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s in accounting, CPA certification, and at least three years of experience. Strong project management and communication skills are essential. The firm values work-life balance and professional development in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience as a staff accountant.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness.
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment with superior client service.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic audit environment with integrity and dependability.
• Ability to succinctly communicate and document procedures performed and adapt to new software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff accountant and review their work.
• Develop quality client relationships.
• Identify and assess client accounting processes.
• Review accounting transactions for compliance.
• Prepare financial statement footnotes and recommendations.
• Research issues using online tools.
• Perform other duties on engagements and as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Excellent project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Client service focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in accounting

CPA

Tools

General office use software

Job description

GreerWalker is a prominent accounting and advisory firm serving privately owned middle-market companies and their owners. We serve and support the Charlotte and Greenville areas with a personal approach through our client work and through our community service culture.

We have been recognized as one of the nation's "Best of the Best" accounting firms by Inside Public Accounting for several years running and we earned the title of Employer of Choice in the Charlotte market. We believe in making a positive impact on our community, and that sense of purpose permeates everything we do.

GreerWalker is committed to helping you achieve your goals by providing you with a healthy work-life balance, continuous professional development, and meaningful work that connects you to your community.

As part of our team, you\'ll have access to a wide range of learning opportunities and enjoy engaging client work, minimal travel, and exposure to various industries. We will link you with mentors, provide a positive and supportive working environment, and foster lasting professional relationships to help you launch your career and learn to thrive.

Your life fits at GreerWalker.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff accountant as well as review their work.
• Skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty.
• Communicate with client personnel in order to identify and assess existing client accounting processes, internal controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review accounting transactions and consider appropriate application of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Prepare financial statement footnotes (on areas audited) and internal control observations and recommendations.
• Research fundamental issues using online tools.
• Perform other duties as needed on engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Various other duties as assigned

CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Masters preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a staff accountant
• CPA
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Superior client service focus.
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness.
• Ability to succinctly communicate and document procedures performed.
• Strong skills with general office use software and an ability to adapt to new software applications required in audit environment