Senior Associate

About the job

JOB DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS OF SENIOR ASSOCIATE – BUSINESS SOLUTIONS As Senior Associate, you will be responsible for such duties and responsibilities that are normally associated with your position, which include, but are not limited to the activities enumerated below : ➢ Full-scope Accounting, Client Service and Departmental roles • Responsible for coordinating and ensuring effective performance of the team • Review the work of Associates on a timely basis and give appropriate review notes and comments to facilitate improvement on the work of the Associate. • Plans, schedules and delegates tasks to Associates and maintains positive working relationship • Communicates progress and status of deliverables to clients on a timely manner • Manages client relationships with direct communication with client company executives. • Involved in staff training and development, and in implementing process and technology efficiencies. • Identifies issues and recommend appropriate resolutions to such issues before the work is turned over to the Director or Associate Director for review. • Provides support to Management in General (end to end) accounting functions and Company initiatives • Ensures procedural documentations are updated and maintained on a timely basis • In instances where an engagement has no Associate assigned, the Senior Associate may be required to perform the work of the Associate • Determines routine and non-routine accounting processes. • Conducts orientation for the Associates for each new engagement and coach Associates on all engagements. • Evaluate performance of Associates in every engagement on a timely basis and provide feedback to improve the Associates’ performance. • Provide initial recommendation for promotion of Associates to Senior Associates • Prepare budget to actual analysis for each engagement and provide justifications for unfavorable variances to facilitate additional billing to clients if necessary ➢ Client Onboarding • Ensures smooth onboarding of new clients. Tracks completion of onboarding checklist • Sets up accounting system using web-based platform and integration with different online application / systems. • Formulates the chart of accounts custom-fit to clients’ industry classification In addition to the above functions, you may also be expected, from time to time, to assist in other non-operations work, as the need arises, and as determined by the Managing Directors

Qualifications

• Graduate of B.S in Accountancy or related courses
• Certified Public Accountant
• 2-3 years of experience
• A team player; must be able to work individually and as part of a team
• Has a good business understanding of financial concepts and procedures
• Analytical and very detail-oriented