Manager, Remote Accounting Services (Part Time)

Supporting Strategies

123d • $40 - $45

About The Position

Are you an experienced accounting manager looking for a rewarding team leadership role but are tired of the 60+ hour work weeks that often come along with an in-office position? Would you welcome the opportunity to work from home for an award-winning organization part-time, 30-35 hours per week, during traditional daytime business hours while inspiring a remote team of experienced client-facing accountants? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! In this highly impactful, hands-on role, you will utilize your client service management expertise and accounting knowledge to drive a delightful client experience. Your extensive management experience will help continue to build Supporting Strategies’ reputation as a wonderfully unique place to work.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 10 Years of related accounting experience with 4 years of hands-on management experience including hiring, training and developing a highly engaged service-oriented team.
• Capacity and commitment to work up to 32-35 hours a week, Monday through Friday, during traditional daytime business hours supporting clients and team members.
• Proven ability to attract, build and retain a high-performance team.
• Experience in developing strong remote team relationships based on trust, accountability, integrity, and sharing of best practices.
• Commitment to consistently follow established Supporting Strategies policies and procedures while holding team members accountable to do the same.
• Confidence in learning and embracing new technology including QuickBooks (Enterprise and Online), Bill.com, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, HubDoc and others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Commitment to maintain the highest level of confidentiality while working with client data.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional accounting and operational service to our clients.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of professional accounting and bookkeeping practices.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in technologies to deliver outstanding quality service.
• Oversee client onboarding process for all assigned client engagements in accordance with defined process.
• Implement our technology toolbox as applicable on all client engagements to drive efficiency and client value.
• Serve as a resource to all assigned team members for guidance on client tasks and/or resolution of client issues.
• Monitor team member performance by reviewing quality of work, adherence to protocols, timeliness of deliverables and adherence to client budgets. Provide coaching and feedback as needed.
• Build trusted advisor relationship with client executives by gaining an in-depth understanding of their business needs and objectives in order to proactively identify issues and provide solutions.
• Support clients’ evolving requirements by educating executives on Supporting Strategies’ deep and varied expertise in accounting and operational services.
• Partner with members of our Talent Acquisition team and your Managing Director to manage the hiring process for remote accountants assigned to you.
• Orient and train newly assigned accountants in accordance with Supporting Strategies’ standard process.
• Balance workflow by aligning client needs with accountants’ expertise and capacity in accordance with predetermined budgets.
• Review accountants’ work to ensure highest quality of service to Supporting Strategies’ clients.
• Maintain profit margin for assigned clients and team.
• Schedule and lead annual performance reviews in accordance with defined process.

Benefits

• SOUGHT AFTER FLEXIBILITY!
• MEANINGFUL WORK/LIFE BALANCE – Our unique, virtual, work-from-home opportunities allow you to harmoniously balance your family obligations, passions, and love of ‘getting into the numbers.’
• DISTINGUISHED REPUTATION – Supporting Strategies has received the distinction of being a Top 50 Franchisee Satisfaction Award winner by Franchise Business Review for the past 4 years running.
• LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY – Opportunity to advance your technical skills using the latest and most innovative cloud-based platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees