Accounting Manager - CPA Firm - Client Bookkeeping

We are a well-established CPA firm seeking an Accounting Manager to specialize in client accounting, including full-charge bookkeeping, trial balances, payroll, KPI reporting, and related tasks. The role offers a balanced workload, competitive bonuses, a 5% 401(k) employer contribution, and rapid career progression opportunities. Responsibilities Oversee engagement teams on multiple client accounts, ensuring work is performed in adherence to engagement scope. Maintain bank, vendor, and payroll records for the client. Prepare month or period-end packages under accrual (US GAAP or IFRS) or cash basis accounting. Assist clients with budgets, forecasts, and projections. Build, prepare, or analyze dashboards and KPI metrics for the client. Ensure all client timelines are met and clear communications exist between the client and engagement team. Interact with clients on a frequent basis (daily, weekly, or monthly) as required, delegating appropriately. Ensure all team members adhere to engagement budgets; minimize and analyze any overruns. Invoice clients at least monthly and follow up on aged accounts receivable balances. Conduct team training and business-development activities, including travel to other firm locations or networking events. Qualifications / Requirements Minimum of 7-10 years' experience in accounting, with recent time as an account manager or equivalent in industry finance or public accounting. Proven thorough understanding of double-entry accounting and demonstrated performance of accounting tasks, including transaction processing and records maintenance. Demonstrated understanding of U.S. GAAP and sufficient working knowledge of taxation matters, including individual, corporate, sales, and property & business taxes. Bachelor's degree or equivalent, ideally in accounting or a related field. Excellent communication skills (reading, writing, speaking) with business-level fluency in English. Willingness to travel to client or firm office locations, as necessary. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Excel; knowledge of at least one accounting software program such as QuickBooks Online. Self-starter with proven ability to identify issues and recommend solutions; works well within a team as well as independently. Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of or experience with additional accounting software such as Xero, Intacct, NetSuite, Bill.com, or Concur. Bi-lingual in Spanish or advantage of a second language. Specialized accounting knowledge in a particular industry or accounting area. Current and valid CPA license, or equivalent. #J-18808-Ljbffr