Accounting Apprentice – Outsourced Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Advisory Apprentice | BPM LLP

The Tone:
This is an apprenticeship at BPM LLP, offering a flexible schedule for individuals interested in a career in outsourced accounting. BPM is a company that values caring, community, and innovation, empowering individuals to grow and make a positive impact. They provide critical outsourced accounting, tax, assurance, and financial support services. This role is essential for helping clients calibrate their financial processes and systems, enabling them to gain the benefits of enterprise solutions without the overhead.

The TL;DR
• Role: Apprenticeship
• Type: Year-round, flexible schedule (minimum 16 hours/week)
• Location: Flexible schedule
• Pay: $28 hourly
• Team: Outsourced Accounting team
• Mission: Solve clients’ unique financial and operational challenges by customizing accounting solutions and leveraging cloud-based platforms.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office platforms, Xero, QuickBooks, bill.com, Expensify, Concur, Excel, Sage Intacct, NetSuite

What You’ll Actually Do
• Participate: Actively participate in outsourced accounting services for a variety of clients.
• Learn: Learn the process and procedures of the full accounting life cycle through hands-on experience.
• Research: Research basic and intermediate accounting topics and present initial analysis to senior team members.
• Collaborate: Collaborate with clients and partner with them to deliver a quality product within predetermined deadlines.
• Perform: Perform direct accounting work on key financial statement line items such as Cash, Accounts Payable, and Inventory.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a BS/BA/MS degree in Accounting or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and intent to graduate with qualifying units for the CPA exam.
• Experience: 1-2 years of applicable work or internship experience, preferably in a bookkeeper or accountant type role within an accounting department.
• Skills: Demonstrated knowledge and practical use of Microsoft Office platforms and accounting software; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Excel skills including Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros are a plus.