Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to join a client-focused advisory team in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role is suited for someone who is detail oriented and can oversee multiple engagements, guide monthly accounting operations, and turn financial data into practical recommendations for business owners. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, confidence in client-facing conversations, and the ability to keep work accurate, organized, and on schedule.

Responsibilities:
• Manage a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, staffing needs, and service expectations are consistently met.
• Oversee the month-end close process by reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and financial reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Lead discussions with clients on financial performance, helping them interpret results, evaluate trends, and understand key business issues.
• Provide insight through budgeting, budget-to-actual analysis, KPI reporting, and cash flow review to support informed decision-making.
• Identify accounting discrepancies or process concerns, direct corrective action, and confirm financial information is ready for final delivery.
• Coordinate and review the work of accounting and administrative team members to maintain quality and efficiency across engagements.
• Build trusted relationships with clients by serving as a reliable point of contact for recurring accounting and advisory needs.
• Contribute to improvements in workflows, technology usage, and standardized procedures that enhance service delivery and team performance.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in client accounting services, outsourced accounting, public accounting, controllership, or a comparable multi-client environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities and performing final review of reconciliations, journal entries, workpapers, and financial statements.
• Ability to oversee several client relationships at once while balancing recurring deadlines and service commitments.
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting financial results and recommendations to business owners or client stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, budget-to-actual reporting, KPI reporting, and cash flow analysis.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel in an accounting setting.
• Sound judgment, accountability, and a steady leadership approach in a deadline-driven environment.