Senior Associate, Client Advisory Services - Public and Middle Markets (Education)

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Public and Middle Market team brings an owner's mindset to companies and delivers game-changing results. We help clients navigate the business, financial, tax, technical and personnel issues that arise along the way so they can focus on growing their business and creating a competitive advantage.

Summary

CAS Senior Associates in the Public and Middle Markets group are given a wide variety of CAS assignments under the supervision of Directors and Partners. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, ability to meet project deadlines, and application of accounting standards. This position will develop working relationships with our clients to deliver top client service while also striving for technical excellence and team success.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Prepare and review accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Perform day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities methods for timeliness, accuracy, quality, compliance and scope creep, while committing to professional standards
• Works well independently and anticipates problem areas and questions that will arise during the course of a project
• Collaborates with Managers and Partners to keep informed of all-important developments; analyzes problems and recommends solutions
• Communicates progress of projects, problems, and resolutions to client
• Contributes insights and innovative ideas based on hard and soft trends in clients' industry
• Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of what we do as an accounting and consulting Firm.
• Builds relationships with each client throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of client's business
• Monitors time budgets
• Implements project management and workflows
• Collaborates with Performance Advisor to learn proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload.
• Promotes an environment of continual learning, while growing your own leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates a progression in complexity and number of projects managed

Supervisory responsibilities

• Guides and mentors associates and other team members

Work environment

Work to be performed full time on client site in San Antonio, TX.

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.

Travel required

Minimal Travel (0-10%)

Required education and experience

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or related field, and 2-5 years of equivalent accounting experience required.
• Expertise in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities with excellent time management skills
• Enjoyment in working independently with clear deadlines and deliverables
• Team player attitude with proven abilities to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred education and experience

• Experience working in public and/or outsourced accounting is a plus
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting software applications including, but not limited to QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct is preferred
• CPA License or CPA Exam eligibility 
• Experience in any of the following industries is a plus:
  • Nonprofit
  • Healthcare
  • Restaurants
  • Property Management/ HOAs
• Proficiency with any industry specific software applications used by the industries noted above considered a plus

 

HORNE Values…

• A forward thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
• A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency, and community service to empower people.
• An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.

HORNE Offers…

• An unrivaled distinctive, special culture that values collaboration, innovation, and positive energy which HORNE calls “Deliver with Care.”
• A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
• A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.

 

The firm you'll be joining is a decidedly different business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.  

We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member.  HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs. Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one another's successes, working together for the highest good.  Come join us at team HORNE!

HORNE does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.  Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. HORNE will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Associate