Client Accounting Manager; CAAS

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Have you dreamt about a career in public accounting with work‑life balance? Enjoying the diversity of clients and the challenging work public accounting offers with the added benefits of professional growth and opportunity for advancement? Have you experienced a culture that is fun and diverse offering an authentic family feel with people that truly care about you and your professional development?

Lucas Horsfall is that CPA firm. Celebrating our 68th year anniversary in 2025, we attribute our exceptional growth and low turnover to our appreciation of our people and clients. This growth has provided a need for a CAAS Manager to help deliver personal and experienced service to our vast array of clients.

At Lucas Horsfall, a CAAS Manager is responsible for the client relationship of our mid‑to‑large‑sized entities, advising clients on appropriate financial and visionary strategies. The firm also encourages managers to take ownership of their career, tailoring their career growth, direction, and progression to accommodate shifts and changes in their personal lives. This position will mentor, train, and develop staff and seniors.

The CAAS Manager is expected to play an active role in business development efforts. A commitment to identifying and cultivating new client opportunities is a core component of this position and will be reflected in the employee’s annual performance scorecard. The role will be achieved in a hybrid environment out of our Pasadena, CA office.

• Set the vision for the monthly close process to happen timely, mitigate situations when factors come up to stall or delay, and ensure a monthly close deliverable is achieved by committing to month‑end meetings with all clients.
• Follow through and take ownership of correspondence with clients, staff, and partners.
• Drive departmental growth and contribute meaningfully to high‑level decision making across the practice.
• Commitment to actively train, develop, and mentor staff and seniors.
• Provide advisory and technical expertise in delivery of tax services to clients, purchasing accounting, including M&A transaction support, and comprehensive payroll advisory services, including payroll tax preparation and the research necessary to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Understanding of the internal control environment necessary on a client and advise where weaknesses or strengths are present.
• Function as a liaison, leading a client through a financial statement audit to ensure clients are “audit ready” with their year‑end close and analysis of key account balances.
• Help solidify clients’ visions through budget preparation. Monitor budget versus actual and have active discussions with clients regarding variances.

• 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• 2+ years of experience training and supervising staff.
• Must have prior experience working with clients across various industries, including manufacturing, nonprofit organizations, and SaaS companies.
• Proficiency across multiple accounting platforms including Quick Books Online, , Net Suite, and similar tools.
• BA/BS degree in accounting or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Licensed and currently active CPA.
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline‑driven environment either independently or within a team dynamic while effectively managing unexpected issues and/or questions in a professional manner.

• Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Prior CAAS background. The ideal candidate…