Manager - Outsourced Accounting Services; Special Projects

Position Overview

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Outsourced Accounting practice focused on special projects
. This team helps our clients transform their organizations with a collaborative approach that allows them to seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to help them with their workforce needs.

• Please note that this is a hybrid position, where you would be expected to go to our local office or client location, as needed. You must be available to work Eastern and/or Central time zones.

• Evaluates client needs related to accounting and finance processes and assesses accounting function to recommend project approaches. Contributes to the proposal development process on outsourced controller/CFO projects and other special projects.

• Participates in engagement planning and budgeting and definition of content and deliverables while managing controls and risk.

• Manages and delivers on outsourced controller/CFO projects including:

• Manages and provides oversight on client's day-to-day accounting function including, but not limited to, coordinating accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and, remitting appropriate payments to applicable taxing organizations.

• Manages month end closing process and prepares financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

• Research of technical accounting issues as appropriate; formulates resolution of issues identified through the research process.

• Manages special projects related to client accounting functions, including but not limited to, the following:

• Evaluates, recommends and implements appropriate improvements to the client's internal accounting processes and internal controls to ensure that practices are in-line with the overall goals of the client and industry best practices.

• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with leadership to develop solutions, programs, and policies.

• Identifies client challenges and manages day-to-day relationships.

• Performs activities necessary to client engagements including, but not limited to, the following:

• Ensures appropriate levels of staffing on projects are maintained.

• Manages scheduling of internal and external activities.

• Creates and manages project budgets.

• Ensures projects come in at or under approved budget. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the correlation between Outsourced Accounting Services and other Eisner Amper service offerings (e.g., tax, audit, and consulting services such as human resources, IT systems implementation, valuation, etc.) in order to develop multi-focused solutions for our clients.

• Directs engagements and special assignments, supervising multiple engagements simultaneously and ensures assignments are accomplished by the budgeted time.

• Delivers client services including, but not limited to: onsite and remote consultation, performance of activities unique to each engagement; development and implementation of deliverables; development and delivery of training and workshop materials; maintenance of client project timelines; monthly maintenance of project budgets; and monthly client billing activities.

• Interacts regularly with other consulting service line leaders and team members, builds and maintains relationships among other service lines and Eisner Amper locations.

• Works closely with management to lead and participate in practice development activities.

• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success, as needed.

• Reviews reports, statements and returns upon completion.

• Informs engagement Senior Manager, Director, or Partner of the status and other pertinent aspects of the engagement.

• Recommends new approaches, resource tools, deliverables, policies, and procedures to impact continual improvements in departmental efficiencies and services performed.

• Provides direction, training, guidance and oversight to department Staff and Senior consultants. Reviews performance and provides coaching and addresses employee issues and concerns.

• Identifies, plans and supervises the professional and technical development of the staff through training venues and options.

• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention within the Outsourced Accounting Services Team.

• Maintains required CPE hours for firm and licensing standards.

• BA/BS degree in accounting or related field.

• 5+ years of relevant accounting, audit and/or financial statements experience.

• Prior supervisory experience.

• CPA certification or exams passed is preferred.

• Accounting back-office experience.

• Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems including, but not limited to, the Microsoft office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other software programs such as adobe, along with technologies for scheduling, travel and expense reporting and…