Business Consulting Accounting Manager

We are seeking a Manager to join the Abdo business consulting team. If you have a passion for positively impacting business clients and their accounting and finance operations, this role is for you.

As a Manager, you will lead a team providing accounting and financial services to our business clients within multiple industries: manufacturing, agriculture, professional services, real estate, and construction. You will oversee various consulting projects to help businesses address financial, operational, and regulatory challenges, and improve their financial efficiency.

Our services include fractional CFO and staffing, long-term planning, budgeting/forecasting, process improvement, monthly close processes, special projects, and software implementation.

At Abdo, we're not your typical accounting firm. For us, 'Lighting the path forward' means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

Our culture is built on the following principles:

• Relationships - We give our best to our clients and to each other.
• Growth & Development - We get better every day.
• Teamwork - We accomplish great things together.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as a fractional Controller for multiple clients: oversee monthly close, prepare management reports, join leadership meetings, and help improve overall business performance
• Lead special accounting projects such as budgeting and forecasting, process and internal control reviews, and KPI/dashboard development; help clients work through complex financial issues
• Advise clients on multi-year strategic accounting and finance needs; support them through process and systems changes
• Serve as the QuickBooks Online expert: support implementations, conversions, system setup, and user training in coordination with our Financial Solutions team
• Provide guidance on the financial and tax implications of business decisions and identify when to involve the tax team for more complex issues
• Present financial results to leadership teams with clear insights
• Ensure year-round audit readiness with clients
• Perform compilation engagements, including GAAP and tax accounting matters, financial statement preparation, and related footnote disclosures
• Lead a team providing strategic financial services to business clients
• Use top software solutions to help clients build their financial technology systems and track key performance indicators
• Manage team priorities and capacity to deliver high-quality projects on time
• Help grow the firm by deepening relationships with existing clients, identifying additional service opportunities, and meeting with prospects to understand needs and present proposals
• Develop the team's client experience skills in conjunction with Abdo's client experience training

Ideal Manager candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5+ years experience working in accounting; CPA preferred
• Accounting experience in the following industries preferred: manufacturing, agriculture, professional services, real estate, and construction
• Skilled in controller services, process optimization, long-term financial planning, budgeting, cost management, and software implementations
• Experience in project and change management
• Proficient in advanced MS-Excel functions (e.g. VLOOKUP, H-LOOKUP, SUMIFS, conditional statements (IF, MAX, MIN), pivot tables, graphs and charts)
• Strong quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills, with a focus on improvement and automation
• Experience with Quickbooks, Syft and/or Martus Solutions preferred
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative spirit and adaptability to change

Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo. Listed as a "Fastest Growing Firm," recognized as a "Best of the Best" firm and ranked in the Top 200 firms by Inside Public Accounting, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm.


If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you're looking for! Apply online TODAY!

Flexible Workplace:
Abdo approaches the hybrid work environment through flexible workplace options of working mostly from home or working mostly from the office. We want our people to work where they work best!

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video.


Additional Information:
At Abdo, we are committed to providing fair, transparent, and competitive compensation that reflects the unique skills and experiences of each candidate. The estimated base pay range for this role is $95,000 - $130,000. Offers are typically made below the maximum to allow room for future compensation increases in the role. The compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications, skills, and business needs.


All employees have the opportunity to earn discretionary bonuses based on demonstration of extraordinary performance, special projects of significant importance, or other major accomplishments. Managers are also eligible for a manager bonus program which is awarded based on the consideration of individual contributions, team accomplishments, and firm growth.


Abdo cares about the wellbeing of our team members and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support this. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA with employer match, FSA medical and dependent care, long & short-term disability insurance options
• 22 days per year of PTO, 8 full holidays, 2 half holidays, 24 hours paid volunteer time, parental and grandparent leave
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions up to 4.5%
• Abdo-sponsored telehealth platform
• Technology reimbursement
• Half day Fridays June through September (2 months of 36 hr work weeks & 2 months of 40 hr work weeks)
• Professional expenses and CPA support and bonus

Benefits offerings are based off benefits eligibility requirements being met. View more information on our comprehensive benefits package on our Careers page.


Abdo LLP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis "protected class" including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations through our recruiting process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

We will not be hiring candidates from agencies for this position.