Accounting + Advisory Services Manager

Smith & Howard•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Smith + Howard is seeking a licensed CPA to serve as Manager of Accounting and Advisory Services. The role leads accounting professionals and delivers accounting and advisory solutions to clients, with a focus on excellence, efficiency, and innovation. The manager assesses prospective client needs, scopes work and prepares fee estimates, maintains client relationships, oversees and develops the team, and performs final reviews of deliverables for regulatory, firm, and professional ethics compliance. The role also drives quality control and process improvements, serves as a technical resource for complex accounting matters, and provides advisory services including outsourced bookkeeping, accounting reviews, cash-to-accrual conversions, budgeting, forecasting, compilation reports, outsourced controller functions, and fractional CFO services. The position is hybrid and based out of the Chattanooga office.

Requirements

Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and standards.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Several years of accounting experience focused on outsourced accounting and controllership services within a CPA firm or similar professional services environment.
Exceptional leadership skills and ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and staff at all levels.
Proficiency in accounting software and technologies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and handle high-pressure situations.
Comfortable working hybrid out of the Chattanooga office.

Responsibilities

Assess prospective clients’ needs and scope work to prepare fee estimates before onboarding.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, support business development, and promote client satisfaction and long-term engagement.
Oversee accounting professionals, manage performance, and foster a positive, inclusive team culture.
Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and development opportunities to staff.
Perform final reviews of work deliverables, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, firm policies, and professional ethics.
Serve as a technical resource and use interdepartmental relationships to address complex accounting issues.
Drive quality control initiatives and identify efficiencies to improve team performance and productivity.
Implement accounting process best practices and technology adoption.
Provide advisory services such as outsourced bookkeeping, accounting reviews, cash-to-accrual conversions, budgeting, forecasting, compilation reports, and outsourced controller functions.
Provide fractional CFO services and strategic financial insights and guidance to clients.