Accounting Manager

Posted: 22-Jul-26 Location: Rusk, Texas Type: Full Time Salary: 70000-90000 Categories: Government Industry: Public Practice Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree ROLE This role requires public accounting experience - it's the core qualification, and applicants without it won't be a fit. You'll manage the books for a portfolio of business clients across different industries, owning their monthly and year-end accounting from reconciliation through financial statements. Bookkeeping and payroll are the core of the work; tax preparation is a welcome addition if you have it. As the firm grows, you'll typically take on new clients as they come in. You'll also be the first point of contact for the accounting staff - answering their questions, coaching them, reviewing their work, and keeping projects on track to completion. WHAT YOU'LL DO Manage bookkeeping for multiple business clients across a range of industries Process payroll and payroll tax filings accurately and on time Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements Reconcile bank, credit card, and loan accounts Prepare sales tax reports and other compliance filings Communicate directly with clients about their accounting needs Support clients using QuickBooks Online (QBO) or QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) Manage multiple client deadlines while keeping work accurate Serve as the first point of contact for accounting staff - coaching, reviewing work, and monitoring completion of work Take on new clients as the firm's book of business grows NEEDS TO HAVE Public accounting experience (required - this is the core qualification for the role) 5+ years of bookkeeping and payroll experience Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online (QBO) or QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) Solid grounding in accounting principles Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines with accuracy Clear communication and client-service skills Strong organization and time management Attention to detail NICE TO HAVES Tax preparation experience (individuals and businesses) CPA, CPA candidate, or prior supervisory experience About AWR And Associates Anita Woodlee-Roach & Associates is a certified public accounting firm in Rusk and Troup, helping East Texas individuals and businesses keep more of what they've earned. For twenty-five years, we've built this practice one relationship at a time through expert tax management, honest accounting, and the kind of trust that comes from staying put and doing the work right. We serve individuals and families, small businesses, oilfield operators and royalty owners, medical practices, farming and agricultural operations, and government and nonprofit entities. Every client's situation is different, so we build each engagement around what they actually need. We are East Texans serving East Texans. That shapes how we work: accounting shouldn't feel intimidating, the details always matter, and clients hear what they need to hear, not just what they want to hear. Anita Woodlee-Roach & Associates is BBB-accredited and a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Texas Society of CPAs. #J-18808-Ljbffr