Accountant (Hybrid)

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We are Wavestone. Energetic, solution-driven experts who focus as much on people as on performance and growth. Hand in hand, we share a deep desire to make a positive impact. We are an ambitious firm with a worldwide reach and an ever-expanding portfolio of clients, topics, and projects. In North America, Wavestone operates from hubs in New York City, Pittsburgh, Dallas and Toronto. We work closely with CEOs and technology leaders to optimize IT strategy, sourcing models, and business processes and are committed to building lasting partnerships with our clients.

Are you a true team player, living strong values? Are you a passionate learner, aiming to grow every day? Are you a driven go-getter, tackling challenges head-on? Then we could be the right fit for you. Join Wavestone and thrive in an environment that’s empowering, collaborative, and full of opportunities to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s solutions – providing corporate support to our 4 core capabilities:

• Business Consulting | Business Strategy & Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management, Operating Model Design & Agility, Program Leadership & Project Management, Marketing, Innovation, & Customer Experience

• Technology Consulting | IT Strategy & CTO Advisory, Technology Delivery, Data & Artificial Intelligence, Software & Application: Development & Integration, SAP Consulting, Insurance/Reinsurance

• Cybersecurity | Cyber Transformation Remediation, Cyber Defense & Recovery, Digital Identity, Audit & Incident Response, Product & Industrial Cybersecurity

• Sourcing & Service Optimization | Global Services Strategy, IT & Business Process Services Outsourcing, Global In-House Center Support, Services Optimization, Sourcing Program Management

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The Accountant at Wavestone plays an instrumental role by processing client and vendor invoices, reconciling expenses, and other general accounting activities. This position will report to the CFO and partner closely with other Finance team members. This position will also provide general accounting support to the monthly/annual closing process.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurately complete tasks in support of the monthly business closing cycle.
• Prepare and issue client invoices, apply, reconcile accounts, and provide variance explanations as needed.
• Lead reimbursable expense onboarding process for new employees,
• Process and reconcile monthly reimbursable expenses.
• Ensure reimbursable expenses comply with company policies and are accurately allocated.
• Post invoices and financial entries in SAP using appropriate functions.
• Support monthly accruals, asset depreciation, and rent postings.
• Maintain accuracy by following internal month-end completion checklists.
• Leverage internal SAP guides to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Review payment documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Support dual-signature payment approvals using JP Morgan system.
• Assist with verification of payroll-related transactions
• Collaborate with payroll lead to ensure compliance with internal controls.

*Only candidates legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S on a full time basis without the need for sponsorship will be considered. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This full-time position is based in our Pittsburgh, PA office. You must reside within a commutable distance to the office. This is a hybrid role.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting. MBA or CPA is a plus.

Required Experience

• 2 plus years of experience in an accounting role.
• Experience with various financial tools and systems such as SAP, NetSuite ERP and/or Open Air, Oracle, Quickbooks, etc.
• High proficiency in Microsoft product suite with strong capability in Excel. Power BI is a plus.
• Experience with general accounting policy, procedures, and processes for monthly and annual closing cycles.
• Strong analytical capabilities, self-driven, and action oriented.
• Understanding of the data sets that can be pulled from the system for reporting purposes.
• A professional aptitude for solving problems through analytics and the ability to work collectively to meet critical timelines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance multiple projects and priorities.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision coverage
• Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Employer Paid disability and life insurance
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Term life and AD&D
• Voluntary life insurances
• Critical Illness and Accident insurances
• Technology allowances
• 401(k) retirement plan - Traditional 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
• 30 days of paid time off (accrued monthly)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave Policy
• Ability to participate in the company ESOP plan

Wavestone is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity as a core component of our culture. Our collective success depends heavily on the recruitment and inclusion of qualified professionals, regardless of individual characteristics such as race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran’s status, or any characteristic protected by law.