Accounting Senior Associate - Financial Consulting

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As a Senior Accounting Associate, you will be a member of the Finance Consulting (FC) team and will perform accounting tasks for RSM US clients. You will work alongside other accounting resources and report directly to a Supervisor in El Salvador.

As a Senior Accounting Associate, you will need to work with tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end client tax and audit projects, and the support of budget and forecast activities.

You will work collaboratively with US-based teams and have regular communications with all team members. This position expects to maintain excellent customer service satisfaction, excellent attention to detail, and a high proficiency in English. We operate in a team-based environment and have a proven track record of delivering exceptional value to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Processes and records accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll, and/or inventory transactions, as applicable, in an accurate and timely manner.

• Prepares and reviews other’s work such as journal entries, accruals, and other adjustments required to close the month in an accurate and timely manner.

• Manage and coach client services representatives, associates, and senior associates

• Understands revenue, equity, COGS, expenses, intercompany, prepaid, and accruals and prepares analyses and supporting calculations of related adjustments.

• Prepares and reviews bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations and resolves inconsistencies.

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions.

• Analyze complex financial reports and records and variance analysis

• Review and approve journal entries of Accounting Associates to ensure accuracy.

• Train team members in regard to accounting standards, financial controls, Month end close / Balance sheet reconciliations

• Experience coaching Associates and accounting clerks.

• Understands the structure of a general ledger chart of accounts.

• Update client records and make suggestions for process improvements.

• Navigates through ERP and/or financial systems for A/P, A/R, and GL functionalities.

• Special accounting projects as assigned.

• Participate in meetings with FC US team for client transitions.

Skills and Experience

A successful candidate will have extreme attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision, be able to learn new processes and functionalities quickly, and the ability to work on their own as well as within a team, ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines and superior analytical and problem-solving skills.  Candidates should demonstrate a willingness to go the extra mile for the team's success and senior leadership within the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or similar careers

• Strong technical financial accounting (GAAP) knowledge

• Experience working with ERP accounting systems

• Strong technology skills using Microsoft Office

• Solid Excel skills (create tables, use formulas, pivot tables)

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must (proactively communicates status, issues, conflicts, and priorities up, down and across the engagement team)

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills

• Strong organizational skills along with the ability to meet deadlines

• The ability to work efficiently and to multi-task

• The ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

• Extreme attention to detail and accuracy

• Assertive, collaborative, team player

• Client-centric approach at all times

• Fluent in Spanish and English (excellent written and verbal skills)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in similar areas; experience in a public accounting firm, consulting firm, or other professional services environment

• Pursuing CPA/CA or a CPA/CA is desirable

• Experience working in a paperless environment

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.  We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.  Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits   https://rsmus.com/careers/el-salvador.html. 

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the Salvadoran Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.  

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please send us an email at [email protected].