Senior Consultant - KLR Outsourcing / Client Accounting Services

KLR is ranked as one of the Top 100 accounting and business consulting firms in the United States. It operates eight offices in Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, China and Switzerland and has more than 325 professionals. KLR is one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in New England and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for 19 consecutive years.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Outsourcing/Client Accounting practice.

As an experienced Senior Consultant, you excel at communication and approach every task with a customer service mindset. You will succeed at providing and overseeing all day-to-day accounting activities while simultaneously prioritizing collaboration and mentoring of others. You like being the go-to person for a variety of tasks and activities, you bring a positive attitude, are flexible, and humble. You are likely someone that is described as “Organized, Detail oriented, Kind, and Analytical.” 

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage all day-to-day aspects of Financial, Accounting and Business Operational needs of multiple clients. 
• Direct, manage and oversee the work of the cloud accounting team, including; on-shore contractors and the off-shore accounting resources.
• Oversee and mentor a team of staff accountants in areas including A/P, A/R, Payroll, and other day to day responsibilities.
• Deliver management and financial reports to clients in timely manner. Work with clients to understand business and provide meaningful insights.
• Responsible for month-end close, including journal entries (prepaids, accruals, depreciation/ amortization, equity/stock options, etc.)
• Prepare account reconciliations (banks/credit cards, balance sheet, and profit & loss accounts)
• Responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly financial packages, with heavy emphasis on balance sheet reconciliation, income statement review and management/board reports.
• Manage all bill payments and cash flow.
• Work with CFO Advisor and clients to prepare annual budgets and manage rolling forecasts, including cash flow analysis.
• Drive the filing and renewal for state business registrations and annual filings and assist clients with other regulatory matters as needed, coordinating with outside advisors and tax team as appropriate.
• Maintain and strengthen client relations with vendors, CPAs, customers, and other partnerships to continually help grow our business and increase our value to our clients.
• Stay up to date on technology tools and recommend solutions to improve processes and implement solutions as required.
• Travel to clients as needed

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change from time to time with notice whenever possible, but not guaranteed.

Position Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-10 years of professional accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.
• Proven experience successfully managing both internal and external relationships.
• Excellent customer service outlook and ability to manage different personalities at various levels.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Collaborative, organized, and detail oriented, with a flair for numbers.
• Proven ability to take the lead, work independently, manage requests and support multiple individuals simultaneously.
• Expertise with QuickBooks Online (QBO), and proficient with Excel.
• Experience with accounting and ERP software (i.e.: Sage Intact, NetSuite, Ajera and aptitude for learning new software)
• Experience with payroll software (i.e.: Insperity, SynchronyHR, Oasis, Gusto, Patriot, JustWorks, Rippling, iSolved, Deel – and aptitude for learning new software)
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Highly Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Experience with both in-house and external client facing accounting positions.
• Experience with Equity Management software like Carta.

 Intangibles:

• Solutions and results oriented, motivated to succeed.
• Versatile, punctual, and professional.
• Reliable and has sound judgement and discretion.
• Exudes both confidence and humility.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship builder both internally and externally.
• Positive attitude is a must, and a good sense of humor is always welcomed!

This is a full-time position with standard hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours will be required during peak busy seasons.

Benefits:

KLR offers a wide range of benefits including: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, unlimited discretionary paid time-off and a competitive retirement savings plan. We offer tuition assistance, in-house education programs and offer employees opportunities for community involvement.

Come join a firm who has recently been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” for 19 years by the Providence Business Journal and voted as a Top 100 Firm in the country by Accounting Today!

KLR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.