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Job Description
Outsourced Accounting Staff | Citrin Cooperman
The Tone:
This role is within the Advisory Department at Citrin Cooperman, a 3,080-person organization that fosters professional growth and collaboration. We are continuously seeking talented individuals who bring fresh perspectives, a problem-solving mindset, and sharp technical expertise. This position is central to supporting client businesses by ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and identifying opportunities for business process improvements. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, alongside flexibility to manage personal and professional life.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Team: Advisory Department
• Mission: Ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with internal controls, and recommend business process improvements for clients.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel
What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Knowledge: Gain a comprehensive working knowledge of various client businesses.
• Deliverables: Prepare client workpapers and complete all required deliverables for assigned engagements.
• Financial Review: Review financial statements for accuracy and completeness, including the accompanying note disclosures.
• Account Management: Analyze balance sheet accounts, prepare necessary reconciliations, and ensure timely daily posting and reconciliation of cash transactions.
• Auditing & Reporting: Conduct periodic internal audits on specific activities to ensure compliance with internal controls and prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-Career professional with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience as a staff accountant, specifically in a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) practice, private industry, or working with external accounting service providers.
• Skills: Advanced computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, particularly emphasizing Excel; excellent project management, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities; capacity to supervise several engagements simultaneously while multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• Bonus: A dedicated approach to superior client service, possessing qualities as a highly motivated self-starter and dependable team member.