PWC

Managed Services - Controllership & Accounting - Senior Associate

PWC$72K — $184K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Finance
  • 3+ years in managed services or outsourced finance, preferably with family office clients
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
  • Experience managing multiple client engagements
  • Proficiency in modern accounting or ERP systems

Responsibilities

  • Analyze intricate issues and provide practical solutions
  • Mentor and guide junior team members to enhance their skills
  • Navigate the evolving landscape of financial services
  • Work with cross-functional teams to drive project success

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Holiday pay and vacation time
  • Personal and family sick leave
  • Annual discretionary bonus
Full Job Description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in managed services focus on a variety of outsourced solutions and support clients across numerous functions. These individuals help organisations streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency by managing key processes and functions on their behalf. They are skilled in project management, technology, and process optimization to deliver high-quality services to clients.

Those in managed service management and strategy at PwC will focus on transitioning and running services, along with managing delivery teams, programmes, commercials, performance and delivery risk. Your work will involve the process of continuous improvement and optimising of the managed services process, tools and services.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
  • Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
  • Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
  • Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
  • Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
  • Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
  • Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Managed Services team you will lead the delivery of outsourced accounting and reporting services for family office clients. As a Senior Associate, you will analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and maintain elevated standards while building meaningful client relationships. This role offers the chance to enhance your technical knowledge and personal brand while navigating the dynamic landscape of outsourced finance solutions.

Responsibilities

- Analyze intricate issues and provide practical solutions

- Mentor and guide junior team members to enhance their skills

- Navigate the evolving landscape of financial services

- Work with cross-functional teams to drive project success

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Finance

- At least 3 years of experience in a managed services or outsourced finance environment with private equity or family office clients

What Sets You Apart

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

- Proven leadership in managing multiple client engagements

- Demonstrating a hands-on approach to service delivery

- Excelling in end-to-end accounting processes

- Driving process improvement initiatives for efficiency

- Supervising and coaching delivery team members

- Proficiency in modern accounting or ERP systems

- Experience in SLA-based client environments

- Having experience working on tax for AWM clients (private equity, funds, family offices)

- PossessingIn-depth proficiency with Sage Intacct: booking journal entries, generating and analyzing reports, and report writing experience

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $184,440. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $72,000 - $212,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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