Job Description Posted

The Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Senior Accountant is responsible for executing day-to-day transactional accounting operations on behalf of outsourced accounting clients. This role ensures timely, accurate processing across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, credit card transactions, and general ledger activities. The FAO Senior Accountant supports month-end close, contributes to process improvements, and delivers reliable financial information that supports client decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional Processing & Daily Operations

• Prepare, process, and code Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions daily, ensuring payments and receipts are timely and accurate.
• Enter, download, and properly code credit card transactions, vendor bills, and miscellaneous invoices.
• Manage purchase order workflow and ensure proper approval routing and GL coding.
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve blocked or exception invoices.

Financial Reporting & Close Activities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance notes, and supporting schedules.
• Perform bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist in reviewing the general ledger for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate classification.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify trends and insights through KPI tracking, benchmarking, and variance analysis.
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of standardized processes, workflow enhancements, and data integrity tools.
• Help maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and firm policies.

Client Support & Onboarding

• Participate in onboarding clients into various ERP and cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Bill.com, QuickBooks Online).
• Follow established client service delivery procedures and contribute to consistent, high-quality financial operations.
• Provide responsive, professional communication to internal stakeholders and external clients as needed.
• Additional responsibilities include participation in internal initiatives as needed.

Skills & Abilities

• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-client environment.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply evolving accounting technologies and tools.
• Experience in processing AP, AR, payroll transactions, and general bookkeeping.
• Strong analytical abilities, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong ability to communicate with both external and internal stakeholders

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience serving clients with $1M-$50M in annual revenue required; exposure to larger, more complex organizations is preferred.

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:
Pay from: $99,800 to $132,000