Government Accounting Services Senior Associate - Remote Eligible

Who We Are

Eide Bailly is one of the top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 41 offices in 15 states across the Midwest and western United States, and offer our staff and Partners the opportunity to serve a variety of industries. Founded in 1917, our culture is the foundation of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them achieve their goals and pursue their interests both in the office and at home. At Eide Bailly we are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and most importantly, having fun while we do it!

Why You Will Love Working Here

At Eide Bailly, we believe respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress. Our culture focuses on collaboration to achieve career growth. We promote happy employees by making work/life balance a priority along with being actively involved in our communities. Our dedication to service can be seen through the Firm's decision to match charitable donations made by employees, as well as providing opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. Most importantly, we like to have fun! We offer a professional and fun work environment with frequent free lunches, snacks, lunch and learns, socials, contests, outings, and other events.

Typical Day in the Life

A typical day in the life of a Government Accounting Services Senior Associate may include the following:

Applies knowledge and understanding of government industry standards and best practices related to finance and accounting in order to implement and adhere to agency policies, procedures, and financial reporting requirements.
• Leads routine assessments of processes, procedures, internal controls, and transactions in order to provide recommendations for improvements deemed necessary by the results of external inspections.
• Introduces efficiencies to applications in practice, or the understanding and usability of results to enhance business decisions.
• Ensures cyclical accounting and financial reporting objectives of the client within the scope of the engagement are met, including routine balance account reconciliations, monthly and quarterly journal entries, month end and year end closing duties, budget to actual analysis, and routine financial reporting.
• Contributes daily to client engagements, meeting client deadlines, and proposing solutions to client challenges.
• Utilizes Microsoft Excel intermediate to advanced concepts to analyze large amounts of data.
• Provides coaching and support to Associate level staff through delegation and supervision of engagement tasks, hands-on training with assigned tasks, review of work performed, and knowledge sharing of technical standards and industry best practices.
• Maintains awareness of general business trends and issues and applies that knowledge to client issues to provide solutions.
• Performs field work at client locations as necessary.
• Networks, builds relationships, and attracts new clients or business to the Firm.
• Attends training seminars, professional development, and networking events.
• Ensures timely and accurate performance on assigned projects.
• Maintains compliance with project budgets, turnaround times, and deadlines.

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field required.
• You have 3 or more years of accounting experience required.
• You are able to travel to southern California clients and the office about 10% of the time. As much as 90% of the time would be spent working from home or a place of your choosing.
• You have experience with payroll processing preferred.
• You have well-rounded knowledge of the government industry, public agency business processes, and accounting principles.
• You demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills.
• You can communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• You are able to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
• You can establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients.
• You are proficient with computers, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and using various software packages.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Benefits and Compensation

Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000

Beyond base salary, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program.

What to Expect Next

We'll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or our About Us page.

Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

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