Accounting Solution Consultant (CPA Required)

$62,000 - $110,000/Yr

Deloitte - St. Louis, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

St. Louis, MO

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Join our team and begin tackling critical issues at all levels of government in a team-focused environment with an emphasis on personal and professional growth. Now more than ever, organizations need support to address pressing needs in accounting, budgeting/forecasting, financial reporting, assurance, and internal controls. Accounting & Internal Controls (A&IC) is well-positioned to help our clients address their most urgent finance transformation needs. If you are interested in helping organizations effectively manage financial risks, then our team would be a great fit for you! Are you a problem solver looking to join a dynamic team that utilizes cutting edge approaches and innovative technology to identify and mitigate emerging threats within our client's environment? If you are interested in finding solutions for our clients without the extensive demands of travel, you should consider an opportunity with our US Delivery Center (USDC)! We bring together cohesive teams with a focus on thought diversity and collaborative problem solving to address client challenges efficiently and effectively. The USDC is growing rapidly, and we are actively seeking the right professionals to join our team! Recruiting for this role ends on 12/25/2024.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and develop effective accounting strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and standards.
• Deliver results that enhance the financial health and performance of clients' operations.
• Assist clients with optimizing their accounting and financial reporting operations.
• Advise clients on technical accounting and internal control matters.
• Implement technical solutions to improve financial management activities.
• Perform accounting research and provide clear and concise guidance to government clients rooted in laws and regulations.
• Support ad hoc requests such as researching topical accounting/auditing issues and developing position papers.
• Identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial business processes.
• Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigation.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in accounting with a strong understanding of federal accounting practices.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and federal financial regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Technology/Systems, Business, Finance or another Business-related field.
• Must hold an active CPA in the state you are applying to.

Nice-to-haves

• Possess Interim Secret or Secret Level clearance, highly preferred.
• Experience performing financial statement audits and/or auditability assessments.
• Consulting experience in business process improvement, financial management policies and procedures, financial system integrations, etc.
• 1+ year(s) of experience improving federal accounting and transaction processes.
• Knowledge of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR), Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 or OMB Circular A-123 documentation testing and reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with U.S. government financial accounting systems.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.