Associate - Accounting & Banking Services

Our growing Accounting & Banking Services (ABS) team is part of our Exclusive Family Office group, which specializes in helping our high-net-worth clients with their personal and entity accounting. We are looking for a motivated staff accountant to join our team to assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and monthly close. 

You'll work closely with experienced professionals, gain valuable expertise, and advance your career in a supportive and stimulating environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing department and make an immediate impact on our department’s success. 

We are Aspiriant, a leading, independent, 100% employee-owned wealth management firm. Our core values guide us to seek out a broad range of perspectives, talent, and backgrounds to achieve our mission; one where all staff contribute to and share our success. We recognize, respect and value the contributions of each employee, and we strive to cultivate a work environment that strikes an agreeable balance between our professional and personal lives. 

• Collaborative work environment – Together, We Achieve More
• Environment supportive to learning and growing your career
• Continuing education assistance program
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus program
• Company contribution up to 95% for health insurance
• Hybrid work arrangement 

How you will contribute:

• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable for multiple clients
• Analyze discrepancies on invoices and research to discover the source of the issue.
• Assist with client-vendor management, including issues and disputes
• Record bank and credit card transactions
• Record investment statements and client payroll as directed.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, cash flow, and management reports
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and comparison of actual to budget reports
• Assist with year-end 1099 filings
• Maintain thorough client data files
• Exercise integrity and transparency in financial documentation, alerting other personnel if there is suspicion of fund misappropriation.
• Always maintain professionalism and confidentiality to safeguard confidential, sensitive information.
• Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned 

Is this you?

The ideal candidate is a confident and professional communicator, with exceptional time management and organizational skills. You are interpersonal and believe in developing and maintaining a professional relationship with colleagues, all while performing your duties and day-to-day tasks. You have a strong passion for client service and are dedicated to providing top-notch support to our clients.  

You are proactive and take the initiative to identify potential issues and implement solutions. You are a team player who is willing to collaborate with colleagues to achieve shared goals.

Most importantly, you view this role as an opportunity to grow your career and make a meaningful contribution to our organization.

The attributes and talents that foster success in the role are:

Knowledge:

• General understanding of accounting and understand how to post debits and credits
• Experience with AgilLink, QuickBooks Online, and Xero preferred but not necessary

Skills:

• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task is an asset
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Friendly and professional demeanor
• Ability to work well with a team and pitch in when needed
• Excellent personal and professional references

Abilities:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to fully address Accounts Payable practices
• Strong communicator with 
• Impeccable ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to set priorities among a variety of tasks

Experience and Education:

We will consider any combination of experience and education which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job. A typical way to acquire the requirements would be:

• Someone working toward the CPA or CFP
• 1 - 3 years of professional experience in an accounting or business management environment is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Primarily sedentary work in an office with minimal distractions; walking throughout the office. Learn and memorize tasks; execute tasks independently; apply knowledge and use judgment to handle situations. Occasionally exert up to ten pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Perform repetitive motions; substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers for computer keyboard operation. Use near visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing documents, operating a computer, and reading. Speak and hear to communicate with team members and clients by phone and in-person.

Aspiriant is committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging.  

A diverse and inclusive culture is essential to providing the best to both our clients and our people. Including a variety of perspectives in all that we do is necessary for our innovation and growth. We envision a firm where our people see a community they belong to and an inspiring future…a firm where people can be themselves, learning is limitless, and everyone can thrive.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in and follows Fair Chance Ordinances, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other factor that is not related to the position.

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Aspiriant is a Registered Investment Adviser, subject to SEC regulation, and requires all employees (and at times, family members) to disclose securities holding and transactions. There are also restrictions on trading certain securities. Candidates are encouraged to request further information regarding these policies.