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Withum’s Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Lead Consultant to join our growing team in the Whippany, NJ office. This role will be a hybrid-based position. The Outsourced Accounting Lead Consultant will oversee and work together with staff and senior team members to service a wide range of consumer products organizations, specifically in the restaurant and franchise industries. Are you a proven problem solver with a knack for numbers? Are you dedicated, hardworking and a great team player? If so, this position may be for you!

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

Supervising a team
Reviewing and approving payments to vendors / contractors
Reviewing and approving payroll
Handling month-end close process

Reviewing and approving all proposed JEs
Reviewing all reconciliations for balance sheet accounts

Monthly financial reporting including FS, narratives and dashboards
Assisting with grant reporting and submissions
Budgeting / cash flow forecasting
Working with client leadership of organization
Facilitating outside annual audits
Ensuring proper internal controls and enhancement of processes

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent
5-7+ years of accounting experience
Outstanding communication skills
Preferred experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct Accounting System and/or QuickBooks
Experience working with industrial and consumer products clients (specifically restaurants and multi-unit franchise operators) with a basic understanding of accounting reporting preferred
Involvement in their community and desire to “give back”

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WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Industrial & Consumer Products Outsourced Accounting Lead Consultant

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