Manager Accounting Services Remote in the Midwest

KO Business Solutions is proud to be working with a growing firm specializing in accounting tax and consulting services based in Philadelphia and Chicago who is currently seeking a Manager Accounting Services to join their Chicago team. Our client provides a variety of accounting tax and consulting services to help business owners and nonprofits focus on what they do best: fulfill their missions and lead in the communities they serve. If you re looking to share your expertise and help a growthoriented team bridge the gap between traditional bookkeepers and business owners we may have just the perfect fit for you!

Location: Remote in the Midwestern US

Salary: $115000$130000

Schedule: MondayFriday 40 hours a week depending on business need

Job Type: Fulltime Direct Hire

Description

Our client services small to mediumsized businesses and nonprofits across a variety of industries to provide costeffective and comprehensive accounting and financial reporting services. In this role you will serve a diverse clientele acting as a strategic problemsolver and allocating our teams resources to manage accounts and identify areas for further support. Some of your key responsibilities will be:

• Act as an advisor for a diverse book of business identifying areas for support and creating customized solutions to address their accounting needs.
  
• Identify and assess key account concerns. Develop strategy using the team s collective knowledge and technological resources to address them.
  
• Allocate team resources by identifying individual skillsets to appropriately assign work to the team.
  
• Manage a team of Staff Accountants. Supervise the quality of work put forth by direct reports to ensure that it meets company quality standards.
  
• Serve as a liaison between internal and external parties. Act as a main point of contact for any client s immediate needs.
  
• Complete financial reporting and monthend closing procedures for a diverse group of clients. Support daytoday accounting tasks as needed.
  
• Lead by example to provide expertlevel service to clients including but not limited to bookkeeping preparation of adjusting journal entries preparation of financial statements cashflow forecasting AP/AR services etc.
  
• Take part in company strategic planning meetings to ensure operational excellence and align on approach to market.
  
• Develop and improve financial reporting practices to be utilized both internally and externally.
  
• Work with company leadership to ensure process efficiencies as well as drive improvement and create operational consistency.
  
• Complete ad hoc projects as needed including operational analyses and audits as well as any other clientrelated projects based on the bandwidth of the team.
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel
  
• Experience using QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online are required; any other accounting systems are a plus.
  
• Proven leadership skills and an aptitude for training and development.
  
• Strong problemsolving skills and an ability to think creatively about complex accounting issues.
  
• Strong organizational skills and very detailoriented
  
• Ability to selfmanage and work independently in a remote environment.
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor s degree in accounting and CPA certification required. Master s degree preferred.
  
• Minimum 10 years experience in accounting with some leadership experience preferred.
  
• Experience working with an outsourcing firm or with external clients required.
  

Benefits:

• Flexible work environment
  
• Opportunities for career advancement
  
• Retirement plan with employer match
  
• Comprehensive health insurance as well as dental and vision plans
  
• Company paid holidays and vacation time.
  
• Regular team building events and company holiday parties.
  

Equal Opportunity Employer