Client Support Specialist – Accounting, Finance, and ERP Support

Job Description

Interim to Hire Staff Accountant | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a hybrid interim to hire role at BDO USA, located in Harrisburg, PA. BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally, helping them navigate complexity and move forward with clarity. This position is essential for supporting clients with diverse accounting, finance, and IT/ERP support functions, contributing directly to their operational efficiency and financial clarity. As an ESOP company, BDO fosters an ownership mindset and values strong relationships built on care, curiosity, and a commitment to mutual growth and success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Interim to Hire
• Location: Hybrid, Pennsylvania, United States
• Pay: $30–$60 hourly
• Mission: This role supports clients by handling various accounting, finance, or IT/ERP tasks to ensure their operational and financial needs are met.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word, Outlook, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Oracle, Epicor, SAP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Accounting Support: Provide versatile accounting support, staff accountant duties, and project assistance to clients based on engagement needs, while actively managing multiple client contacts, tracking requests, deliverables, and follow-up items.
• Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare routine and ad hoc accounting reports, various schedules, and comprehensive reconciliations for client use, contributing to financial reporting activities including the preparation of SEC reporting schedules and related documentation.
• Close Process Management: Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, performing necessary reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and executing other close-related activities.
• Audit & Special Projects: Assist with due diligence, audit, and transaction-related requests by gathering, organizing, and analyzing financial information, in addition to participating in special client accounting and operational initiatives.
• ERP System Assistance: Offer comprehensive IT/ERP support, encompassing system testing, data validation, report generation, troubleshooting user issues, and providing aid for system implementations or enhancements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience is required, specifically within public, private, or private equity companies.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is essential, alongside experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, Oracle, Epicor, or SAP. The role also requires strong interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, a CPA certification, professional services industry experience, advanced MS Excel skills, and the ability to travel a minimum of 50%.