Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting - Senior Consultant

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!   

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting Senior Consultant to join our CFO Advisory team.

This is a virtual position. A virtual position does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. As a virtual employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client working, team meetings or training. 

YOUR TEAM.

The CFO Advisory group works with the office of the CFO function from startups to middle market to upper middle market companies.  We help CFO's navigate strategic, operational, and accounting challenges.  We regularly assist them in preparing for a public or a private transaction and work closely with the M&A group in providing pre and post-transaction support.  Come and join us in our journey to helping other finance and accounting executives conceptualize and develop the finance and accounting infrastructure to scale for success

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions: Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Reconcile account balances and bank statements maintaining general ledger and prepare month-end closes as well as year-end closes
• Help to direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Ensure accuracy and effectiveness in all our accounting tasks; suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending; Produce error-free accounting reports and present results
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget; verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivables
• Assist with Tax audits and tax returns; direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies; strengthen internal controls

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Successful Candidate will have:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance; Relevant certification (CMA or CPA) is preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting and finance functions and processes
• SAP experience preferred
• In Depth understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles); understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes such as cash management, AR/AP, month-end close, payroll and benefits
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact in a highly professional manner at all levels
• Strong desire and proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes
  and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month end close, payroll and benefits
• Highly driven and self-motivated to work as required, with a hands-on approach to ensure deliverables are produced on time with high quality
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; Strong accuracy and attention to detail skills as well as aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project)
• Ability to work flexible hours in support of the business 

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.  You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.  For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com  Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.  

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