Accountant and Advisory Senior Lead

Orbiss is an advisory and tax firm specialized in business growth in the United States. Founded in 2019, Orbiss helps international small and medium-sized private companies successfully scale up in the United States.

The firm offers a 360° and tailor-made support to its clients' cross-border accounting, tax, and M&A transaction needs. The Orbiss team’s vision is modernity. This vision is implemented through an innovative approach focusing on processes automation and aiming to place people at the heart of every decision, every day, in line with our values: kindness, honesty, respect, and integrity.

Orbiss is an innovative, modern, and young firm enhancing the old habits of the industry.

As an Accountant and Advisory Lead Senior, you will be responsible for:

·       Client Management and Accounting Responsibilities

Managing a client portfolio from bookkeeping to year-end closing, including bank reconciliation, closing journal entries, P&L analysis, and supporting schedules.

Creating timely and accurate accounting reports on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.

Detecting inaccuracies and investigating account discrepancies.

Proposing recommendations to optimize accounting systems and procedures.

Managing intercompany reconciliation.

Participating in the consolidation process.

·       Leadership and Team Development Responsibilities

Supervising team members in coordinating daily and weekly tasks and activities.

Ensuring team adherence to processes and procedures.

Focusing on operational efficiency and effective tax/accounting execution within the team.

Training and developing team members to enhance their skills and performance.

·       Performance Management and Team Collaboration

Recommending personnel management decisions for team members (e.g., promotions, performance evaluations).

Leading or actively participating in structured team discussions, including:

·       Strategic Initiatives and Process Improvement

Identifying opportunities for automation and improved efficiency in client processes.

Leading small projects within the team to implement new tools and methodologies.

Acting as a key liaison between the team and management to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Requirements

·       Completion of at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

·       A minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in accounting within an accounting firm.

·       Strong technical accounting skills, with expertise in bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and P&L analysis.

·       Proficiency in financial reporting, with the ability to produce accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

·       Sharp analytical skills to detect inaccuracies and investigate account discrepancies.

·       Problem-solving abilities to propose recommendations for optimizing accounting systems and procedures.

·       Knowledge of intercompany reconciliation and managing transactions between entities.

·       Experience in financial consolidation processes for accurate statement preparation.

·       Leadership and mentoring capabilities to support and guide junior team members.

·       Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring compliance and precision in all tasks.

·       Proficiency in multitasking while maintaining high efficiency without compromising quality.

·       Excellent time management skills to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.

·       Strong communication skills to effectively articulate complex accounting matters.

Benefits

• Health Insurance paid 100% with HSA and FSA available. 

• 401(k) plan with a 100% match up to 6% after 3 months. 

• Unlimited paid time-off policy (with a minimum of 2 weeks / year to be taken). 

• Transportation program (Commuter Benefits, Citi Bike membership offered). 

• Work from home friendly. 

• At the offices you will have breakfast in the morning, snacks in the afternoon