Baton Rouge, LA · On-site +1
Note: this could be either a fully remote or hybrid role, if you are located near one of our local ... Evaluate client needs and engagement scope, manage activities for completing work, and assist with ...
Baton Rouge, LA · On-site +1
Note: this could be either a fully remote or hybrid role, if you are located near one of our local ... Evaluate client needs and engagement scope, manage activities for completing work, and assist with ...
$12.46 - $13.98
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$17.90 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$17 - $18.51
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The median wage is $20.30 / hr.
$20.02 - $21.53
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$23.04 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$21.53 - $23.04
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A Remote Accounting Assistant provides support to accounting teams by handling tasks such as data entry, bookkeeping, invoice processing, and financial reporting from a remote location. They assist with maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. This role requires proficiency in accounting software, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. It allows professionals to work from home while contributing to the accounting operations of a business.
A Remote Accounting Assistant should have a foundation in bookkeeping, data entry, and a general understanding of accounting principles, typically supported by a relevant associate degree or experience. Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and cloud-based financial platforms is crucial, and basic certification like a Bookkeeping Certificate can be advantageous. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective written communication enable success in a remote setting where collaboration is virtual. These competencies help ensure accurate financial recordkeeping, efficient workflow, and seamless support for accounting teams and clients.
Remote Accounting Assistants often navigate challenges such as staying organized with digital files, managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and maintaining clear communication with supervisors or clients across different time zones. To manage these, it’s important to use reliable project management and accounting tools, set up structured daily routines, and proactively communicate through email, messaging platforms, or virtual meetings. Staying disciplined and practicing good time management helps ensure tasks are completed accurately and on deadline. Many employers also provide digital onboarding and regular check-ins to set expectations and support remote team members. By embracing these practices, Remote Accounting Assistants can thrive and contribute effectively from any location.
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Full-time
Re-posted 26 days ago
At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.
We are seeking aConsulting Manager - CDBG-DRin our Government Services Practice.This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and a proven track record of supporting complex programs in a compliance or policy-related role. Candidates must have experience working with state and/or local CDBG-DR grantees with knowledge of and experience with relevant HUD regulations and guidance.
Note: this could be either a fully remote or hybrid role, if you are located near one of our local offices.
Perform supervisory responsibilities for the team, including ensuring staff members are meeting all expectations and serving as a performance career coach to staff and completing annual evaluations
Evaluate client needs and engagement scope, manage activities for completing work, and assist with oversight of overall quality control of client deliverables
Support clients in maintaining compliance with the Universal Notice, Stafford Act, 24 CFR 570, 2 CFR 200, and other applicable regulations and Federal Register Notices, including researching and interpreting relevant regulations
Support clients in designing and implementing disaster recovery programs that meet all eligibility requirements, including analyzing eligibility of costs and activities and National Objective
Use knowledge and experience to help determine method of program implementation and program design
Draft and/or evaluate grantee Action Plan Amendments to ensure compliance with CDBG-DR regulations
Develop policies and procedures that comply with all relevant regulations and the grantee's Action Plan
Support team strategic planning and growth by identifying and tracking disaster recovery trends and updates and identifying opportunities to provide new or expanded services
Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences, developing thought leadership and insights, and responding to request for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities and development and submission of proposals
Identify recovery-related assistance gaps/needs and provide recommendations to leverage current resources to increase program impact
May be required to occasionally work extended hours, and travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations
Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field is required
5+ years of successful CDBG-DR grant management experience in a compliance or policy-related role, including 3+ years in a management or supervisory role
Strong policy background, including 2 CFR 200 and 24 CFR 570 compliance requirements, as well as applicable Federal Register Notices
Project management experience, including creating and managing project budgets and schedules, and invoicing
5+ years of consulting and Business Development is preferred
Experience with pre-award, post-award, and closeout processes for CDBG-DR grants
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
Strong communication and analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with using and building tools in AI systems such as Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT.
EisnerAmper provides assurance, advisory and outsourcing services to hundreds of governmental clients, including federal, state, local and county/parish governmental entities, municipalities, public retirement systems, school boards and districts and more. Because of our diverse governmental client base, our professionals understand a wide range of funding sources, operational challenges and reporting requirements.
Keeping up with ever-changing regulatory requirements, Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") pronouncements and federal grant administrative requirements can be overwhelming. Our team can help you navigate these requirements while displaying transparency with the people you serve.
EisnerAmper provides a full scope of services to large programs, including those funded for federal relief to recover from significant declared disasters (ARPA, CARES, FEMA PA/IA and HUD-CDBG/CDSG) and large federally funded infrastructure, housing and energy programs (IIJA, IRA, EPA, etc.). As strategic advisors, we provide services that help to maintain compliance, streamline operations and maximize resources so governmental entities can focus on providing citizens with the vital services they need.
About EisnerAmper:EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 500 partners and 5,000 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.
Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.
Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com
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Accounting services
1 - 10 Employees
La Jolla, CA, US
1992