Internal Accounting Senior Associate

US-NC-Charlotte, US-NC-Charlotte, US-NY-Long Island

Working time

Full Time

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Senior Associate with expertise in Workday Financials. This position will execute the IT-Operating Expenses-Allocations-IC-FX accounting functions within the National Office Internal Accounting team and will collaborate with and assist in the development of the IT-Operating Expenses-Allocations-IC-FX Accounting Associate.

What You Will Do:

• Understand, execute and analyze the accounting business processes for:
• Information Systems/Technology/Prepaids
• Insurance
• Practice Development
• Business Licenses
• Professional Fees
• Legal Entity Accounting
• All Other Operating Related Expenses
• Allocations
• FX Remeasurement
• Intercompany / Inter-Region
• Execute monthly close procedures for accounting business processes noted above and collaborate with Revenue
  - Cash
  - Facilities team on improvements and changes in the monthly close process.
• Prepare reconciliations and specific analysis for accounting business processes noted above.
• Assist in preparation of documentation to create standardized accounting procedures to enhance operational efficiency and consistency.
• Assist in design and implementation of account reconciliation applications in coordination with the overall Finance goal of automating reconciliations and using modern day apps for sign off and validation.
• Learn Forvis Mazars change management process and implement accordingly for practice structure changes, Workday dimension changes and merger/acquisition activity.
• Using firm resources, internal training and external training, establish appropriate use of AI agents to assist with accounting business processes noted above.
• Assist in preparation of budget information for certain accounting business processes on an annual basis in coordination with FP&A team and Managing Partners.
• Learn and maintain superior working knowledge of Workday business processes for the areas noted above.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and improve Workday accounting workflows and reporting tools.
• Develop and generate Workday financial reports, dashboards, and analytics to support leadership decision-making.
• Collaborate with Workday teams to test bi-annual release changes, new modules, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to support Workday functionality and optimize workflows for efficient financial operations.
• Leverage the platform to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
• Recommend improvements to accounting operations, with a focus on automation.
• Provide training to accounting staff on Workday functionality and best practices.
• Foster a collaborative, client-focused culture within the accounting team while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive precision, agility, and informed business decisions.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience with a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant
• Hands-on Workday Financials experience, including projects and revenue recognition

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