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Title: Finance Associate
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports to: Director of Finance & Accounting
Fiducient Advisors, formerly DiMeo Schneider & Associates, L.L.C., opened its doors on May 1, 1995, striving to provide unparalleled and customized investment consulting services. Our clients include retirement plan sponsors, nonprofit organizations, private clients, and financial institutions. We abide by a fiduciary obligation to put our clients' interests first. This begins by providing advice that addresses each client's unique concerns, obligations, and goals.
We operate with over 180 professionals nationwide, supporting our distinct purpose of helping clients prosper. We strive for professional satisfaction by upholding our firm guideposts by ensuring we check egos at the door, take accountability, and are thoughtfully driven.
Fiducient Advisors seeks an analytical, detail- and solution-oriented, and self-motivated Finance Associate to join our Finance & Accounting team. This role adds value though the execution of accurate billing, accounts payable ("A/P") and receivable ("A/R"), and dependable operations support. The ideal candidate has a growth mindset and is eager to elevate the role and its impact on the firm and our clients.
Functions & Responsibilities:
* Manage and execute all A/P and A/R activities and processes
* Audit vendor invoices for accuracy, verify general ledger account coding, ensure timely vendor payments, and respond to all vendor inquiries as the Finance team's key point of contact
* Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all vendor contracts
* Review monthly company credit card activity and proactively identify unusual transactions not in compliance with company policy
* Process, deposit, and record all received client payments and research and resolve payment discrepancies
* Perform monthly analysis of A/R and aging, and facilitate on-time invoice payments by sending payment reminders and contacting clients
* Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly client invoices
* Assist with month- and year-end close including A/P, A/R, cash, and other month-end close activities
* Create, maintain, and update Finance & Accounting department processes, policies and controls
* Perform other ad-hoc duties and projects as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Associate degree with a preferred concentration in Business, Accounting, or Finance required, Bachelor's degree preferred
* Intermediate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
* Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is required
* Established experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Client Billing
* Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and organization
* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
* Excellent and prompt communication skills are essential
* Ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment
* Must be resourceful, reliable, and dependable
* Empathetic and easily able to establish rapport with others
* Resourceful and comfortable working independently
* Active problem-solver with a proven ability to exercise sound judgment
* Thoughtfully driven, accountable, and able to check your ego
Travel Requirements:
* Less than 5% travel for trainings and business events (in pre/post-COVID environment)
Work Environment:
* This role works in a professional office environment located in downtown Chicago, IL, Washington, DC metro area, or Windsor, CT (tentatively remote, due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
* This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers
Full Time
$79k-98k (estimate)
05/06/2024
05/19/2024
hrfgroup.com
NEW CANAAN, CT
50 - 100
Private
PAUL R VOLPE
$10M - $50M
Securities
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