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Gaines & Associates, PC. · 20 hours ago

Senior Associate - Business Operations & Transformation

Edison, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Gaines & Associates PC (GAPC) is a fast-growing CPA, CFO, and Business Advisory firm serving lower- and mid-market clients across the United States. They are seeking a Senior Associate to support their Business Advisory and Business Turnaround practice, focusing on analyzing business operations and designing practical improvements for clients.

AccountingBookkeeping and PayrollFinancial ServicesTax Preparation

Responsibilities

Support business and operational diagnostics by gathering, reviewing, and synthesizing information from client interviews, financial statements, management reports, and operational data

Work with client stakeholders and senior GAPC team members to understand business objectives, current operating models, and key constraints

Analyze existing end-to-end processes (e.g., Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, job costing, inventory management, service delivery, and back-office workflows) to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, risks, and improvement opportunities

Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, SOPs, and RACI frameworks documenting current-state operations and proposed future-state designs

Contribute to business optimization and turnaround analyses, including efficiency initiatives, cost improvement opportunities, organizational changes, and performance enhancement recommendations

Assist in identifying opportunities for process automation and system enablement, and support the drafting of functional requirements and business specifications for internal or third-party technology solutions

Participate in regular interactions with client stakeholders and internal GAPC team members, supporting clear communication, alignment, and progress tracking

Support project execution activities, including workplan development, milestone tracking, issue identification, and preparation of client-facing updates

Prepare professional, client-ready deliverables, including written analyses, slide presentations, executive summaries, and implementation roadmaps

Qualification

Business analysisProcess improvementAnalytical skillsFinancial statement analysisExcel proficiencyPowerPoint proficiencyClient communicationOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityGrowth mindset

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, information systems, or a related field; graduate degree is a plus

2–4+ years of experience in management consulting, business analysis, operations, finance, analytics, or a related analytical role, with strong interest in business advisory and transformation work

Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including comfort reviewing and interpreting financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow)

Ability to structure and synthesize unstructured information obtained through interviews, documents, and incomplete data sets

Demonstrated interest or experience in process improvement, workflow documentation, or operational analysis

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear materials and participate in discussions with senior business stakeholders

Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with BI tools, workflow systems, or automation platforms is a plus

High level of professionalism, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to take ownership in a fast-paced, multi-client consulting environment