Manager - Outsourced Accounting Services; Special Projects

Job Overview

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Outsourced Accounting practice focused on special projects. This hybrid position requires availability in Eastern and/or Central time zones and may require travel to the local office or client location.

• Flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance.
• Opportunity to work for one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms.
• Culture recognized as a top “Places to Work” award winner.

• 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.
  • researches technical accounting issues as appropriate and formulates resolution of issues identified through the research process.
• Manages special projects related to client accounting functions, including but not limited to:
  • 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:
  • 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.) 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:
  • 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; 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…