Position Responsibilities
Reviews the correctness and completeness of the weekly work, which includes bills processing and bank transaction coding, and monthly work prepared by the Associate Accountant.
Ensures all weekly and monthly responsibilities of the Associate accountant are being done diligently.
Performs initial and/or final review of monthly and/or quarterly management reports.
Provide Accounting and Technical support to Accounting Associate(s); train or guide the Accounting Associate(s) where needed.
Handles new and complicated tasks, client onboarding, clean up and catch-up work, seasonal tasks (such as 1099), and creation or maintenance of accounting work papers.
Preparation of process documents and works together with the Manager on process improvements.
Attend to Manager/PM/client’s questions, concerns, or issues.
Work with the manager on people management – team’s capacity, performance evaluation, staff concerns, interviews for new hire, employee onboarding, etc.
In the absence of the Associate accountant, Senior accountant assumes the responsibility of the Associate.
In the absence of the Manager, can perform as the leader of the team.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting.
A licensed CPA is an advantage
3+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or outsourced accounting services
Solid experience with Xero and QBO is required. Experience in NetSuite is an advantage
Experience with BILL or other accounts payable platforms required
Experience handling a variety of industries, including SaaS & Technology, preferred
Experience supporting multiple clients or working in an outsourced/accounting services environment preferred
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a hybrid team organization by comfortably using communication tools such as Teams and emails to connect with co-workers.
Demonstrated experience of managing multiple clients
Ability to learn in a fast-paced environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 3+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or outsourced accounting services
- Solid experience with Xero
- Solid experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- Experience with BILL or other accounts payable platforms
- Experience supporting multiple clients or working in an outsourced/accounting services environment
- Experience handling a variety of industries, including SaaS & Technology
- Experience with NetSuite
- Licensed CPA
- Excellent communication skills and comfort using Microsoft Teams and email in a hybrid team
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple clients
- Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.
