Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Browning & Associates, P.C. seeks an experienced Accounting Manager in their Bingham Farms, Michigan office. This is not a remote position.

If these words resonate with you, please keep reading this job post: Conscientious, thorough, disciplined, precise, and driven to get things done.

The Accounting Manager will serve as the organization’s financial leader, responsible for evaluating existing accounting systems, workflows, and controls, identifying gaps or risks, and implementing enhanced processes across the business. This role requires a blend of analytical expertise, hands‑on operational capability, and the ability to design and enforce strong financial governance in a fiduciary environment. This role will also include the management of employees who are performing various financial tasks. This role will report directly to the CEO.

This job centers around producing timely, accurate, and high-quality results. The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The Accounting Manager will have hands-on involvement as well as oversight of others. When managing others, the role will require discipline, precise feedback, and careful delegation. The Accounting Manager must carefully balance getting the job done quickly and getting it done right, even if that creates healthy conflict.

$75,000 - $115,000 depending on experience

Primary Job Duties

• Manage Firm Finances
• Long Term Planning (including tax)
• Budget, including staff compensation budget
• Reporting
• Taxes
• Insurance
• Corporate (licensure) records
• Pay firm bills (accounts payable)
• Payroll and 401(k)
• Bookkeeping coordination
• Supervise Billing Specialist

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior accounting or financial management role

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• High integrity and commitment to ethical financial stewardship
• Strong understanding of GAAP, reconciliation practices, and financial reporting
• Experience in fiduciary services, legal practices, or regulated environments preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in internal controls, workflow design, and financial process improvement
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to lead change, train staff, and enforce consistent financial standards
• Experience in a law firm, medical or dental office is preferred

Browning & Associates, P. C. is a professional guardianship firm located in Bingham Farms, Michigan, serving clients primarily in Southeast Michigan. We help adults with cognitive impairments have the best quality of life. We serve as professional guardians, conservators, and trustees. We support clients with decisions about all aspects of their lives: residential, financial, health, and well-being.

We are a dynamic group of 14 people. We have a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, excellence, respect, and integrity.