Accounting Manager — Advisory Consultant

Now Cfo • Tampa, FL

14h

About The Position

NOW CFO is hiring a full-time, exempt Accounting Manager — Advisory Consultant in Tampa, Florida. NOW CFO provides outsourced CFO, Controller, and accounting services to businesses, placing finance professionals within client organizations on a fractional, interim, or project basis. Consultants work as trusted extensions of client teams across industries and company stages.

This client-facing, hands-on role helps clients strengthen, stabilize, and improve their accounting operations. Working with engagement leadership and other team members, the consultant provides day-to-day accounting leadership and operational improvements in dynamic client environments. The work may include assessing processes, identifying gaps and inefficiencies, cleaning up accounting records, improving close and reporting processes, documenting procedures, strengthening internal controls, and establishing scalable accounting processes.

The role is intended for someone with a strong public accounting foundation and experience supporting or managing corporate accounting operations. The consultant is expected to adapt to new and sometimes ambiguous environments, take ownership of immediate accounting needs and longer-term improvements, and maintain accuracy, organization, and professionalism. The position reports to the Managing Director, Practice Leader.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of public accounting experience at a CPA or advisory firm in audit/assurance.
• 2 to 4 years of corporate accounting experience in an Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or similar role.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Hands-on experience with the full month-end close cycle, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in at least one major accounting system, such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear, professional communication skills and comfort interacting directly with business owners and management teams.
• Self-starter mentality and ability to work independently in client environments with minimal oversight.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license or active CPA candidacy.
• Experience across multiple industries or company sizes.
• Exposure to accounting cleanup, system migration, or process improvement projects.
• Experience in a consulting, outsourced, or fractional accounting environment.
• Familiarity with payroll processing platforms such as Gusto, ADP, or Paychex.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage client month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and reclassifications.
• Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and accrued liabilities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Investigate and explain variances between actual results and prior periods or budgets.
• Support year-end close and coordinate with external auditors or tax preparers as needed.
• Maintain general ledgers and charts of accounts, ensuring transactions are properly coded and classified.
• Oversee and process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor payments, invoicing, and collections follow-up.
• Perform regular bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Manage fixed asset schedules and record depreciation in accordance with company policy.
• Process payroll entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts in coordination with client payroll providers.
• Maintain prepaid, deferred revenue, and other balance sheet support schedules.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for client management teams.
• Identify and document internal control gaps and recommend practical improvements to accounting processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and accounting policy documentation for client organizations.
• Ensure deliverables comply with U.S. GAAP and client-specific accounting policies.
• Work in client ERP and accounting systems, including NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, and Xero.
• Assess accounting workflows and implement practical improvements to accuracy, internal controls, and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve system usage, automate manual processes, and streamline accounting close.
• Support accounting system cleanups, data migrations, and onboarding of new clients onto appropriate platforms.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day accounting contact for assigned client engagements.
• Communicate accounting matters clearly and professionally with client owners, operations managers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide training and guidance to client administrative or bookkeeping staff as needed.
• Proactively flag issues, risks, or unusual items to the Managing Director with appropriate context.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus tied to engagement quality and utilization.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Exposure to a wide variety of industries, company stages, and accounting environments.
• Defined growth path toward Senior Consultant, Controller, and Director levels.
• Mentorship and support from experienced Managing Directors and senior consultants.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that rewards ownership, initiative, and results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed