Accountant

About NCheng LLP

NCheng LLP ("NC") is a multicultural Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm. Founded in 1989, by managing partner Nerou Cheng, CPA, the firm has become a recognized advisor to non-profit organizations, healthcare institutions, housing development companies, and professional partnerships. NC provides a full range of assurance, accounting, tax, technological implementation, and fiscal management services.

NC adheres to the highest professional standards in the industry. We are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).

About the role

• Portfolio Management: Gain experience in managing a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring that each receives tailored, high-quality accounting services.
• Client Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with existing clients, maintain consistent communication, and proactively suggest service enhancements. Prepare and present audit schedules to clients.
• Leadership and Team Development Skills: Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, set clear expectations, and foster effective teamwork.
• Work Timings and Mode: This is a full-time role with a 5-day work week, following shift timings of 4:30 PM to 1:30 AM IST. The role follows a hybrid work model, requiring 2 days a week in-office.

What you'll do

• Supervise the assigned NC accounting team, typically one to four persons. Train, supervise, and oversee staff work, set project priorities, and make staff assignments.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting services to assigned clients, including cash receipts, cash disbursements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and related functions.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
• Maintain and improve client relationships and ensure high-quality services continue to be provided.
• Oversee or prepare monthly grant reports to funding sources, and oversee or prepare updated budgets and voucher worksheets for each grant.
• Prepare internal financial statements.
• Oversee short- and long-term cash flow projections.
• Prepare year-end audit schedules and coordinate the annual CPA audit.
• Assist the Manager in preparing annual budgets for clients.
• Other short-term consulting projects may be assigned from time to time.
• May be assigned other jobs and responsibilities from time to time.

Qualifications

• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders, including presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex US accounting principles.
• Skills Required: A minimum of 8 years of U.S. accounting and audit experience. Familiarity with U.S. GAAP and strong knowledge of federal and state financial regulations are essential.
• A CPA certification is a strong plus and will be considered an added advantage.
• Advanced Excel Skills and Financial Modeling Expertise: Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to build and manage complex financial models. Experience using Excel and other analytical tools for data analysis, forecasting, and strategic financial decision-making is essential.