Business Consulting Senior Associate

Job Description

AAFCPAs is seeking a knowledgeable business process and information systems selection consultant who is fully competent, highly-ethical, and driven to ensure a positive client experience for the firm’s distinct but integrated Business & IT Consulting Practice. This rapidly growing practice area of the firm advises clients on business process and best practices. Through Business Process Assessments, we aim to understand each client’s process and provide insight into improvements that could be made to save them time and money. Clients will often go on with the AAF team to select a software solution that will also aid in these efficiencies.

The Business Consulting Senior Associate is responsible for providing solutions for a diverse client base, ranging from a few to thousands of employees and from manufacturing to non-profits. As the Business Consulting Senior Associate, you will work with the rest of the business team to complete business process improvement identification and implementation engagements as needed. These engagements require interviewing the client to gain a complete understanding of their current processes, documenting current workflows and identifying areas of improvement, either in process or systems. This requires a working knowledge of business process best practices and experience in communicating on a very high level with CEOs, CFOs and other directors.

The Business Consulting Senior Associate would also assist in the follow up engagement, if needed, to select a better software solution for their processes. AAFCPAs recommends the best solution we can find for the client’s needs, which requires both a working understanding of common systems as well as a working knowledge of the basics of what a system needs to do in order to research any other options.

Along with these responsibilities, the Business Consulting Senior Associate will also aid in completing compliance and other attestation examinations such as SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports as needed with the rest of the team. As there are often business and IT portions of each of these types of reports, the Business Consulting Senior Associate will aid in the business portion and any other admin functions required by the reporting standards.

• Interview clients
• Identify areas for process or system improvements for client
• Write reports detailing client current processes and suggested improvements

• Determine client needs and document in RFI
• Determine software solutions to include in selection based on client needs

• SOC 1 and 2 engagements as well as other attestations or assessments.
  • Interview clients for processes
  • Determine client controls
  • Document controls
  • Test controls
  • Complete administrative duties as part of engagement
  • Complete report

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business.
• 5 years experience in a managerial role of a business within the accounting department, overseeing process development and implementation.
• Experience as a controller is a plus.
• System implementation experience a plus.
• Previous experience with SOC testing a plus.
• Knowledge of accounting and process best practices.
• A broad range of knowledge of industry best practices, such as manufacturing and non-profits.
• The knowledge base of basic accounting and ERP systems like NetSuite, Intacct, etc.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Independent worker, able to self-manage workflow and ask questions as needed to optimize personal and other’s time.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications. High-level working knowledge of Excel a must.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Honesty and Integrity – Displays the highest standards of and ethical conduct personally and professionally and contributes to maintaining the ethics and values of the firm
• Accountability – accepts responsibility for starting, controlling, and concluding job tasks and assignments; accepts responsibility for behavior
• Business acumen
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment
• Professional confidence and reliability
• A “can-do” attitude and willingness to do whatever is necessary to get the job done
• Highest standards of quality with a sense of urgency
• Exceptionally well organized and detail-oriented
• Proven time management and prioritization skills
• Customer service focus
• Comfortable working autonomously
• Naturally team-oriented and a team player
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with others
• Proactive, flexible and the ability to multi-task. Willing and able to roll up sleeves and pitch in wherever needed
• Able to handle tight deadlines, multiple priorities, and stressful situations
• Drive – wants to make a difference and contribute positively to our future success

Additional Information

This role reports to the Business Director of AAFCPAs’ Business & IT Consulting Practice.

Competitive salary plus annual bonus potential. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes subsidized medical and dental, 401(k) savings plan, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability, plus more.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.