Accounting Services Manager

Description

KT is seeking a motivated individual to join our accounting services team.

Ketel Thorstenson, LLP, is a full-service accounting firm rich in history, serving clients in the Black Hills region since 1936. Currently, we have 25 partners and over 50 CPAs, with offices in Rapid City and Spearfish, SD, Gillette and now Casper WY. The firm offers a variety of accounting services, specializing in the agricultural, construction, hospitality, estate planning, nonprofit, and government industries.

Our mission is to inspire excellence in our people, clients, and communities by building meaningful relationships through progressive thinking, collaboration, and passion.

• Provide timely, accurate, and ongoing assistance and service to designated clients, focusing on higher-level accounting functions and complicated tasks.
• Review and proof work completed by staff, including all general ledger accounts.
• Work with the Department Coordinator, and Service Line Leader on the workflow management of the department. Serve as the onboarding specialist for all new clients.
• Work with partners to provide employee feedback for the performance review process. Conduct staff evaluations as outlined in department procedures.
• Review and approve staff time off, early leave, and flexible work arrangement requests.
• Supervise the response to inquiries from the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and other tax authorities. Represent clients in sales tax and Department of Labor audits.
• Continue to develop working relationships with co-workers.
• Develop higher-level relationships with clients throughout the year, with the ability to anticipate and address client concerns. Serve as a trusted advisor and main point of contact.
• Be a source of technical assistance and research by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations. Communicate appropriate information to department and firm.
• Identify staff development opportunities; assist in the planning and presenting of firm-sponsored CPE (Continuing Professional Education).
• Research and present public seminars on a variety of technical topics.
• Develop, train, and coach staff; help staff with client and engagement management. Work with staff on their achievement of goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
• Work with partners to provide employee feedback for the performance review process.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis, including personal development and leadership training. Adhere to any professional licensing continuing education requirements.
• Participate in outside organizations to expand opportunities (i.e. be present in your community through community services, sports, clubs, etc.) Become a leader in an outside organization.
• Team with partners on proposals and business development calls or presentations. Cross-sell services.
• Commitment to participate in firm-sponsored events.
• Actively participate in recruitment and engagement activities including planning and promoting firm-sponsored events/activities.
• Be a problem solver with focus and drive; ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Possess efficient organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrate a high-level of commitment to KTLLP; possess a positive attitude; and ability to have fun.
• Participate as a team player to meet the goals of the department and firm.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by Partner-in-Charge or another member of the Partner group.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping. Or appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrate professionalism through strong ethical conduct.
• Exceptional client service and communications skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Business development experience.
• Able to understand and weigh client and firm risk…