Senior Accountant, New York, NY

Wells Group is seeking a Senior Accountant with 1-5 years experience in practical accounting.  Wells Group is a boutique management consulting firm offering CFO (finance & accounting) and COO (strategy & operations) advisory for startups and mid-sized companies. Our engagements range in scope and span across multiple industries, including consumer goods & services, healthcare, and tech, among others. We run extremely flat and are looking for someone that can not only execute, but become a core member of our team and contribute to the mission, vision, and culture both at Wells Group and for our clients. This is a salaried full-time position.

The job will be a mix of practical accounting (e.g. financial reporting), operations, and analytical tasks. Excellent potential for growth based on performance and motivation.

What You’ll Do:
 

• Manage period-end close for multiple companies across different industries

• Develop and enforce robust closing procedures

• Create and maintain account reconciliation workpapers to support financial statements

• Perform budget vs. actual variance analysis and help clients recognize business trends

• Fix, improve and/or create financial statements and related processes for high-growth start-ups

• Assist team with ad hoc analysis and deliverables – including financial model development and actualization, cash flow forecasting, periodic financial performance dashboards, system integration support, account analysis using high volume transaction data, etc.

What You’ll Bring:
 

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in finance, business, or accounting; CPA preferred

• Ability to analyze financial data and communicate findings effectively to clients

• Strong accounting and finance knowledge and skills, including financial statement preparation

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite with emphasis on Excel

• Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g. Quickbooks, Xero, Netsuite)

• A passion to work and partner with start-ups and mid-size companies that need direction and advisement as they grow

• Ability to develop professional relationships with executives at varying levels within the business

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

• Someone who can execute well and flourish in an entrepreneurial environment

• Skilled multi-tasker who is reliable and committed to meeting deadlines