Top Accounting Associate Jobs

Processes invoices and check requests, audits transactions, maintains vendor records, verifies W9 and 1099 information, submits positive pay files, resolves payment discrepancies, monitors utility bills and AP communications, and ensures timely, accurate payments while minimizing late fees and maximizing discounts.

Leads corporate income tax provision, compliance, forecasting, reporting, planning, audits, and internal controls. Oversees federal, state, and local tax activities; manages external advisors; conducts technical research; collaborates with accounting, legal, investment, and financial reporting teams; and mentors tax professionals. The role requires expertise in ASC 740, SSAP 101, tax compliance, tax modeling, and insurance-industry requirements.

Accounting Associate responsible for bank and general ledger reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable support, balance sheet schedules, financial analysis and reporting, audit assistance, accounting package posting, financial statement uploads, and researching outstanding payables. The role requires an accounting, finance, or business degree, strong organization, accuracy, communication, time management, technical aptitude, and adaptability.

Assists with audit, review, compilation, accounting, and tax engagements for diverse clients. Prepares workpapers, financial statements, footnote disclosures, and basic tax returns while applying accounting principles and audit standards. Collaborates with clients and team members to resolve discrepancies, manages deadlines and budgets, and uses accounting software and Microsoft Office tools. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, flexibility during tax season, and local travel in the DMV area.

Supports portfolio accounting operations for alternative investments by processing investment documents, validating AI-extracted data, reconciling positions and valuations, maintaining fund and entity data, and resolving exceptions. Partners with advisors, investment operations, technology teams, fund administrators, and general partners to ensure accurate reporting and client records. Improves workflows, procedures, data integrity, and spreadsheet-based operating tools.

Lead accounting advisory engagements for public, private, and PE-backed clients. Responsibilities include close support, reconciliations, financial reporting, SEC filings, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, audit readiness, finance-system implementations, and AI-enabled process improvements. The role also involves managing teams, mentoring junior staff, building client relationships, supporting business development, and integrating accounting operations with IT and other business units.

Teach accounting courses, maintain scholarship and professional development, and direct an undergraduate accounting program. Responsibilities include program strategy, faculty and student support, curriculum development, assessment, accreditation compliance, stakeholder collaboration, shared governance, and service. The role requires a terminal accounting degree, accounting certification, higher education teaching experience, practical accounting experience, and online teaching experience.

Performs client accounting assignments including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, expense reporting, reconciliations, month-end close, journal entries, work papers, and financial statement preparation. Maintains vendor and customer records, resolves discrepancies, supports accounting schedules, responds to client inquiries, and prepares process documentation. The role requires accounting software proficiency, Excel skills, accrual-basis accounting, and GAAP knowledge.

Perform hands-on project cost accounting across multiple construction projects including subcontractor AP, client invoicing, budgeting, and cost tracking. Support project managers, enforce accounting policies, resolve accounting issues, and monitor project risk to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely problem resolution.

Performs job cost accounting for multiple construction projects, including subcontractor accounts payable, client invoicing, budgeting, cost tracking, and project risk monitoring. Partners with project management teams, enforces accounting policies, resolves accounting issues, and provides timely project support. Requires strong organization, communication, prioritization, and independent decision-making skills.

Lead month-end close processes, prepare financial statements and variance analyses, reconcile complex accounts, maintain GAAP and internal-control compliance, and support internal and external audits. The role also improves accounting procedures, streamlines processes through technology, prepares stakeholder reports, and conducts ad hoc financial analysis. It is an onsite position at JFK requiring a SIDA badge, CBP seal, background screening, and adherence to construction-site safety requirements.

Provides accounting and administrative support across billing, accounts payable, payroll, collections, and project accounting. Ensures accuracy of time entries, expense reimbursements, billing, and other financial data. Supports project closeout, handles phone and filing duties, and assists with developing entry-level accounting staff. The role requires moderate process analysis, limited judgment, confidentiality, communication skills, and general supervision.

Performs daily income audits, billing, collections, accounts payable, deposits, clerical accounting, issue resolution, and financial reporting. Protects guest and company information, supports hotel operations, and assists corporate month-end close using Excel, Workbooks, and Access. The role requires accounting experience, flexibility across shifts, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and POS/PMS systems.

Processes accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions while providing general accounting support to the plant site accounting department. The role requires regular use of computers, telephones, and office equipment.

Analyzes security-level investment accounting data, maintains GAAP and statutory portfolio values, verifies transactions and corporate actions, reconciles assets, cash, positions, and market values, resolves discrepancies with custodians, prepares internal reports, and supports accounting process improvement initiatives.

Leads accounting advisory engagements involving complex transactions, mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, divestitures, carve-outs, SEC filings, and financial statements. Advises clients, supervises audit staff, resolves technical issues, identifies market trends, and represents the firm at recruiting events. Requires at least two years of audit or transaction advisory experience, strong US GAAP and SEC reporting knowledge, leadership skills, and willingness to travel 30%.

Leads SEC reporting, technical accounting, U.S. GAAP compliance, and SOX program management for a biotech company. Oversees 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy filings, disclosures, technical accounting memos, internal controls, audit coordination, and regulatory standard adoption. Partners with executives, auditors, Legal, FP&A, HR, and external advisors while guiding complex transactions and financial reporting strategy.

Provides outsourced accounting services for clients, including account reconciliations, financial statement preparation and analysis, sales tax returns, payroll processing and reporting, 1099 filings, fixed asset tracking, accounts payable, bill payments, and special accounting projects. Maintains confidentiality, compliance, accurate records, and responsive client communication while managing varied workloads independently and collaboratively.

Supports accounting, financial planning, reporting, and analysis for assigned business activities. Prepares journal entries, variance analyses, P&L reviews, budgets, forecasts, financial reports, invoice validations, and GAAP-compliant controls. Assists with audits, researches abnormalities, validates account balances, and communicates financial findings to business partners and management.

Prepare and review quarterly and annual SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K), financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A. Research technical accounting issues, support equity and ASC 718 accounting, maintain SOX controls, partner with FP&A, Legal, and auditors, and produce analyses and disclosure packages to ensure US GAAP and SEC compliance.

Prepare and review state and federal tax filings, quarterly taxable income estimates, ASC 740 tax provisions, apportionment workpapers, and related disclosures. Support tax planning and federal, state, and local audits. Collaborate with Tax, Finance, Controllers, Engineering, business units, and consultants to gather data, improve reporting processes, and implement technology solutions. The role requires strong tax accounting, analytical, communication, project management, and business analysis skills.

Performs core corporate accounting duties within the organization. The posting provides no further details about specific responsibilities, deliverables, systems, or reporting relationships.

Supports accounting operations in a multi-entity environment, including month-end close, GAAP-compliant journal entries, financial schedules, fixed assets, credit cards, Concur expenses, vendor payments, payroll, reconciliations, government reporting, 1099 reporting, and internal controls. Responds to inquiries, troubleshoots issues, and helps improve finance processes.

Reviews investment and insurance account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analyses, statutory statements, regulatory filings, disclosures, and management reports. Identifies trends and variances, reviews offshore accounting work, supports financial controls, and contributes to automation, process improvement, reporting enhancements, and special projects.

Manages accounts payable, procure-to-pay activities, employee reimbursements, payroll analytics, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping. Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, audit preparation, vendor agreement tracking, and expense management. The role also contributes to finance process improvements, system optimization, compliance, and stakeholder reporting.