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Accounting Manager - Hybrid Schedule Avaialble

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks an Accounting Manager to specialize in client accounting, including full charge bookkeeping, trial balance, payroll, KPI reporting, etc. for diverse, exciting clients. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression.

Managers oversee client accounts which includes being responsible for client communications and ensuring that the engagement is executed by team members in accordance with its scope.

Additionally, Managers are responsible for delegating duties to Senior Accountants, Staff and Interns. They review their work and providing them with the necessary supervision and training. Managers also perform business development functions and are involved with prospective client proposals.

Responsibilities

Oversee engagement teams on multiple engagements to ensure work is performed in adherence to engagement scope. This can include but is not limited to:

Maintaining bank, vendor and payroll records for the client

Preparing month or period end packages under either the accruals (US GAAP or IFRS) or cash basis accounting

Assisting clients with the preparation and/or maintenance of budgets, forecasts or projections

Building, preparing or analyzing dashboards or KPI metrics for the client

Ensure all client timelines are met and clear communications exist between the client and engagement team

Interact with clients on a frequent basis (i.e., daily, weekly or monthly), as needed under the scope of each engagement or delegates to senior or staff

Ensure all team members adhere to engagement budgets; minimize and analyze any overruns

Invoices clients at least monthly and follows up on any aged accounts receivable balances

Performs team training and business development activities. This can include traveling to other firm locations or networking events.

Qualifications/Requirements

Minimum of 7-10 years' experience in the accounting field, with recent time spent as an account manager or equivalent in either an industry finance position, or public accounting

Proven thorough understanding of double entry accounting. Demonstrated performance of accounting tasks (both processing and transactions and maintenance of accounting records)

Demonstrated understanding of U.S GAAP and possess sufficient working knowledge of taxation matters including but not limited to individual taxation, corporate taxation and related tax structures, sales taxes and property & business taxes.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in accounting or a related field

Demonstrated ability to communicate (i.e., read, write, speak) with business level fluency in English

Ability to travel to client or other firm office locations, as necessary

Strong computer skills including proficiency in excel. Knowledge of at least one accounting software program, such as QuickBooks online

Self-starter; proven ability to identify issues and recommend solutions. Ability to work well within a team as well as independently when required

Occasional overtime work required throughout the year.

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge of and/or experience with additional accounting software programs which can include, but not limited to; Xero, Intacct, NetSuite, Bill.com or Concur

Bi-lingual in Spanish or second language an advantage

Possesses a specialized accounting knowledge in either a particular industry or accounting area

Holds a current and valid CPA license, or equivalent