Accounting Manager – CPA Firm – Client Bookkeeping

Location: Torrance, CA |
Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid

A well-established, highly profitable regional CPA firm is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead client accounting engagements, including full charge bookkeeping, trial balance preparation, payroll, and KPI reporting for a diverse portfolio of clients. This role is central to delivering high-quality outsourced accounting services and offers the opportunity to work across multiple industries while mentoring junior staff.

• Oversee engagement teams across multiple client accounts, ensuring work is performed within the defined engagement scope
• Maintain bank, vendor, and payroll records for clients
• Prepare month- or period-end packages under accrual (U.S GAAP or IFRS) or cash basis accounting
• Assist clients with budgets, forecasts, and projections
• Build, prepare, or analyze dashboards and KPI metrics for clients
• Ensure client timelines are met and maintain clear communication between clients and engagement teams
• Interact with clients on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis as needed, or delegate to senior or staff accountants
• Ensure engagement budgets are adhered to; identify and analyze any overruns
• Invoice clients at least monthly and follow up on aged accounts receivable
• Delegate duties to Senior Accountants, Staff, and Interns; review their work and provide supervision and training
• Participate in business development activities, including client proposals, travel to other firm locations, and networking events

• 7-10 years of experience in accounting, with recent experience as an account manager or equivalent in industry finance or public accounting
• Proven thorough understanding of double entry accounting, including transaction processing and maintenance of accounting records
• Demonstrated understanding of U.S GAAP and working knowledge of taxation matters, including individual, corporate, sales, and property/business taxes
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, ideally in accounting or a related field
• Business-level fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
• Ability to travel to client or other firm office locations as necessary
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel and knowledge of at least one accounting software program such as Quick Books online
• Self-starter with the ability to identify issues and recommend solutions; able to work independently and within a team
• Occasional overtime required throughout the year

• Knowledge of or experience with additional accounting software such as Xero, Intacct, Net Suite, , or Concur
• Bilingual in Spanish or another second language an advantage
• Specialized accounting knowledge in a particular industry or accounting area
• Current and valid CPA license or equivalent

• Excellent benefits including large potential bonuses
• 5% employer contribution to 401K program

This role offers a reasonable work-life balance, the choice of clients across diverse industry groups, and fast-track career progression within an established, highly profitable firm.