Manager, Accounting Services
About The Position
Stern Cohen LLP is seeking a Manager to lead their privately-held business accounting services practice. The role involves ensuring the quality execution of notice to reader/compilation engagements and tax returns for clients. This position requires management experience in public accounting, with oversight for non-audit client engagements. The firm is growing, offering advancement opportunities for those with career aspirations in leadership and business development. Stern Cohen LLP is a rapidly growing, award-winning, public accounting firm with a modern approach, focusing exclusively on privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
Requirements
- Qualified accounting designation (CPA in combination with CA, CGA, CMA)
- Strong investment and tax knowledge
- 1-2 years of managerial working experience in a public accounting environment and overseeing small business accounting client work, including file and tax return reviews
- Experience as the “doer” performing similar work
- Personal and corporate tax experience of some complexity. Experience working with investment management/holding companies
- Work experience with Caseware/Caseview, Tax Prep, and Excel software programs
- Strong knowledge of accounting software programs, especially QuickBooks
- Client service and relationship building excellence (for external and internal clients)
- Detail orientation and analytical/inquiry skills that will enable a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation)
Responsibilities
- Reviewing engagement files and tax returns for small business clients
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Acting as the “go to” person for experienced accounting staff
- Coaching and performance management of the small business accounting team, and ad hoc training for others in the Firm
- Interacting with the team and the office’s scheduler for any small business client engagements
- Becoming an integral part of the management team and assisting with practice management
- Identifying value-added service opportunities and networking for new business
Benefits
- Culture of lifelong learning
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Enthusiastic team spirit
- Flex hours to allow for work-life balance
- Dress for Your Day casual dress policy
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
