Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services Manager manages client's needs and deadlines, contributes to the firm's mission and creates a learning environment for staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides high level accounting services to various client organizations
• Provides superior service to clients
• Plans engagements and manages jobs
• Reviews client financial statements
• Evaluates and mentors staff
• Assigns Accounting Services staff tasks and responsibilities commensurate with their knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Acts as resource to staff for accounting related questions; provides training to new employees on basic accounting
• Contributes to firm's mission and acts as a technical resource for others in the firm
• Provides value-added services by seeking out and developing meaningful business advisory comments
• Researches and concludes on complex accounting issues
• Performs other accounting services and duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to supervise, teach, mentor and lead others
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of general accounting practices to solve issues that may arise over the course of an engagement
• Proficient knowledge of accounting research techniques and the various research sources
• Proficient in MS Office, QuickBooks and other accounting software

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• 6 to 9 years of accounting experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• No physical exertion required
• Required to sit for long periods of time
• Usual office working conditions
• 25 - 75% travel for field work

SCHEDULE
Standard Work Hours
Typical Monday - Friday business week, evenings and weekends as needed, primarily during busy periods