What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAS Associate/Senior position at Condley and Company?
Summary of Job Duties
Condley and Company, LLP is hiring both Associates (entry-level) and Seniors (2 years experience) for its Client Advisory Services (CAS) department.
CAS staff with Condley and Company receive hands-on training, work closely with other members of the CAS team, and gain experience with diverse projects and clientele from week one. As you engage with clients' accounting situations, you will have the opportunity to provide peace of mind to our clients and value to their businesses.
CAS staff:
- Review payroll, accounts payable, payroll tax reports, sales tax reports, general ledgers, and other related accounting services tasks
- Organize work papers, maintain an open items list, and conduct a self-review of their work before submission to the reviewer
- Analyze and interpret detailed information and research according to client circumstances
Minimum Entry Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with appropriate accounting hours
- Knowledge or ability to learn payroll preparation and payroll tax reporting
- Knowledge of general ledger review and financial statement preparation
- General understanding of accounting procedures
- Experience with QuickBooks, Pak Energy, or Sage Intacct is a plus
- Authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship
- CPA candidate preferred
Role Success Factors
As an Associate or a Senior, you will work with a team on complex issues and help find solutions that meet client needs. Factors that will help you succeed in this role include:
- Display problem-solving skills and effective, insightful, and timely communication skills
- Maintain a high level of organization
- Take the initiative to be a team player, maintain a positive attitude, and develop trust with the team
- Ask open-ended questions and seek continuous feedback; hold self accountable for service quality, thoroughness, and accuracy
- Meet charge hour and realization expectations for each job, consistently producing a high-quality work product
- Maintain a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and other firm software
- Work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
- Retain learning/knowledge from one client to the next; continuously apply and build on prior learning
Key Development Opportunities
- Interact and collaborate with Managers and Partners
- Learn more about the various service lines - what we offer as a firm
- Attend CAS department meetings and training
- Seek to understand the comprehensive accounting process
- Take initiative, seeking exposure to more complex clients and projects
- Seek exposure to multiple teams/people/work styles from which to learn
- Read journals/publications and internal professional publications
- Networking: community and professional organizations, alumni programs, etc.
