Accounting Manager - Client-Facing
About The Position
The client-facing Accounting Manager serves Growth Operators’ clients by managing the accounting function and/or projects for our clients. Services are provided in the form of advisory services (specific projects) and outsourced services (interim or fractional roles with clients). Client relationships are overseen by the Client Relationship Manager, an HR Partner or Managing Director of the company. Work performed by the Accounting Manager on client engagements may include advising, recommending, and implementing accounting and finance best practices; leading or supporting month-end tasks such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and ledger tie-outs; providing oversight of all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems; project management to keep projects on track and identify opportunities to provide value to clients; assisting with cash, treasury management, revenue, expenditures, and payroll tasks; streamlining accounting processes and improving procedures; leading and coordinating external financial audit activities; developing and monitoring accounting policies; implementing appropriate internal controls; monthly financial statement preparation; financial analysis, cash forecasting, variance analysis, and budget-to-actual reviews; due diligence tasks for acquisitions or sales; overseeing A/R, A/P, and/or payroll tasks; and various ad hoc projects related to driving growth at clients. This job description is a summary and not an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience with full-cycle accounting
- High level of proficiency in MS Excel, various accounting and ERP systems
- Enjoy working with multiple clients in a variety of industries
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to use independent judgment to work with and manage priorities of multiple clients
- Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment with clients and internal team
- Strong project management skills
- Must be able to spend substantial time in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area for onsite client work as needed
Nice To Haves
- CPA (active or inactive) and/or MBA
- Background in mergers, acquisitions, and integrations
- Prior experience in consulting or contract work
- Experience working with private equity-backed companies
- Project management experience
Responsibilities
- Advise, recommend, and implement accounting and finance best practices
- Lead or support month end tasks – journal entries, account reconciliations, ledger tie-outs, etc.
- Provide oversight of all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems
- Project management - keep the project on track and identify opportunities to provide value to our clients
- Assist with cash, treasury management, revenue, expenditures and payroll tasks
- Assist in streamlining accounting processes and improving procedures
- Lead and coordinate external financial audit activities
- Develop and monitor accounting policies
- Implement appropriate internal controls
- Monthly financial statement preparation
- Financial analysis, cash forecasting, variance analysis and budget-to-actual reviews
- Due diligence tasks – preparing to acquire or to sell
- Oversee A/R, A/P and/or payroll tasks
- Various ad hoc projects related to drive growth at our clients
Benefits
- health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with employer match
- MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
- voluntary disability, life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- flexible time off programs
- employee assistance programs
- additional perks
- quarterly incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
