Senior Accounting Manager
About The Position
BST Gallagher Flynn is a regional accounting and advisory firm formed through the merger of BST & Co. and Gallagher Flynn & Company. It provides assurance, tax, transaction advisory, outsourced accounting, consulting, valuation, forensic accounting, and specialized services to businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and individuals across the Northeast and beyond. The Senior Accounting Manager is a key leader in BST-GF’s Outsourced Accounting & Advisory practice. The role oversees complex client engagements, supervises and develops accounting professionals, and combines advanced technical accounting expertise with client advisory and engagement management. The manager is responsible for accurate, timely, and reliable client financial reporting; month- and year-end processes; audit and tax engagements; and advisory relationships with client leadership and boards. The role typically manages 5–10 concurrent client engagements and serves as a senior escalation point for technical, client, and team matters. The Outsourced Accounting & Advisory team serves small to mid-sized for-profit and nonprofit organizations. It combines day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping with higher-level financial management to meet clients’ accounting needs and support their financial goals and missions. The position includes client relationship management, financial reporting and analysis, audit and tax coordination, team leadership, process improvement, and support for cloud-based accounting systems and technology implementations. The firm describes its culture as people-focused and offers a flexible work schedule, benefits, professional education opportunities, and competitive compensation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- At least 7 years of progressive experience in public accounting, outsourced accounting, or client-facing accounting roles.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent client engagements.
- Prior people management or senior-level team leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Advanced general ledger, reconciliation, and financial statement review expertise.
- Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasts, cash flow management, and variance analysis.
- Experience managing audits and coordinating tax engagements.
- Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Teams, and Planner.
- Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Fund EZ, Workday, or similar systems.
- Exceptional client relationship management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with high standards for accuracy.
- Ability to manage scope, timelines, and budgets while meeting deadlines.
- Willingness to travel to client sites as needed for client experience and relationship building.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients and build trusted relationships with owners, executives, and boards.
- Manage client engagements from planning through execution, meeting agreed scope, timelines, and quality standards.
- Provide strategic financial insights, analysis, and advisory support for client decision-making.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, including KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.
- Lead and participate in client, management, and board meetings.
- Oversee the accuracy and timely processing of day-to-day financial reporting for assigned clients.
- Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
- Review and approve balance sheet, bank, payroll, and subledger reconciliations.
- Ensure financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP.
- Build and review client budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance analyses.
- Oversee and improve month-end close processes for small to mid-sized organizations.
- Lead audits, reviews, and other attest engagements from start to finish.
- Coordinate and manage annual tax return preparation and compliance filings.
- Oversee sales tax, payroll tax, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
- Ensure strong internal controls and recommend process improvements.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop team staff; assign work, review deliverables, and provide timely coaching and feedback.
- Monitor workloads and engagement status to support effective resource utilization.
- Promote a collaborative, high-performance team environment focused on quality and continuous improvement.
- Model BST-GF’s values, professionalism, and client service standards.
- Implement and ensure compliance with the Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Team’s standardized accounting procedures and methodologies.
- Leverage and support cloud-based accounting systems and technology implementations.
- Apply audit-style rigor to month-end close and reporting processes.
- Identify efficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement across client engagements.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- Excellent benefits program
- Professional education opportunities
- Competitive compensation
- People-focused culture with support inside and outside of work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
