Outsourced Accounting Associate

Who We Are

Eide Bailly is one of the top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 40 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. In 2019, we extended our operations to Mumbai, India, and desire to

expand our shared services segment there. 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 Youll 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. Innovation is highly encouraged, which is

where programs like our EB Xchange originate. This program allows interested tax and audit employees

to complete a rotation into a specialty area. 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 Firms 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 lunch and learns, socials, contests, outings and

other events.

A Day in the Life

A typical day in the life as an Outsourced Accounting Associate in Mumbai might include the following:

• Works on a team to provide accounting services for clients from a multi-faceted approach.
• Actively handles day-to-day accounting needs for clients, functioning as a member of their accounting department.
• Serves as a key point of contact on day-to-day accounting matters for the client.
• Utilizes technology to properly account for all accounting transactions for the client in real-time.
• Reconciles client bank accounts.
• Calculates month-end balancing and journal entries and provides an analysis of GL accounts to support or serve as the outsourced controller during the month-end process for clients.
• Prepares reports, returns, and other documents as required, including sales tax reports, year-end tax forms, monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, and other reports required by clients.
• Provides the outsourced CFO with analysis of accounting information for high-level advisory services.
• Makes recommendations on how to streamline processes.
• Coordinates various activities to meet client needs within a specified time frame.
• Provides backup support as needed to other outsourced accounting specialists and their clients.
• Actively seeks out opportunities for Eide Bailly to provide additional services to clients.
• Ensures timely and accurate performance on assigned projects.
• Maintains compliance with project budgets, turnaround times, and deadlines.
  
  

• 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience required.
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• A valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license or are working towards obtaining one of these licenses is preferred, but not required.
• You are a self-starter and enjoy working independently.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and principals.
• Ability to think innovatively to incorporate technology solutions and streamlined processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients.
• Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), QuickBooks, and using various software packages.
• Possibility for a Senior Associate role with sufficient experience