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 achieved excellent growth and 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.Over the years, we have gained recognition for our expertise and leadership in assisting non-profit entities in resolving accounting, management, and regulatory compliance issues. We serve a broad array of non-profit organizations and have developed services that help them to effectively satisfy their critical needs for external financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and general management strategies.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. Learn to assess and address the unique needs and challenges of different clients.
- Client Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with existing clients by gaining a deeper understanding of their business needs and identifying opportunities to deliver additional value. This includes maintaining consistent communication, gathering feedback, and proactively suggesting service enhancements. Prepare and present audit schedules to clients as a way to demonstrate our capabilities and expertise positioning the team for expanded engagement and future business growth.
- Leadership and Team Development Skills: Leading, mentoring, developing the accounting team, setting clear expectations, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, and fostering effective teamwork.
What You'll Do
- Supervision of the assigned NC accounting team, typically involving one to four persons. Trains, supervises, and oversees the work of the accounting staff; sets priorities among different projects, and makes staff assignments based on such priorities. Participates in the evaluation of his/her staff.
- Oversee the provision of day-to-day accounting services to assigned clients. Work with a variety of clients at the same time. This includes, but is not limited to, cash receipts, cash disbursements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other related functions. The scope of services will vary depending upon the engagement and may include acting as part of the client's management team.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
- Maintain and improve client relationships and ensure that high-quality services continue to be provided.
- Oversee or prepare monthly grant reports to the various funding sources. Oversee or prepare the updated budget and voucher worksheets for each of the grants, and prepare, in close consultation with the Manager and Agency Director, budget modifications for funding agencies.
- 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/responsibilities from time to time.
Qualifications
- Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively across all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders. This includes presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex US accounting principles.
- Skills Required: We are seeking a highly experienced accounting professional with a minimum of 8 years of U.S. accounting & 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: The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to build and manage complex financial models. Experience using Excel and other analytical tools for in-depth data analysis, forecasting, and supporting strategic financial decision-making is essential.
