Senior Manager, Accounting & Advisory

Crete Professionals Alliance • Louisville, KY

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Accounting & Advisory provides leadership and strategic oversight across Tax, Audit, and Accounting Services at Abacus!. This role ensures high-quality service delivery, strengthens client relationships, drives growth, and mentors a team of accounting professionals. The Senior Manager is a client-focused leader responsible for delivering high-quality accounting, tax, and audit services in compliance with all applicable regulations and standards. This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to manage client engagements, oversee complex projects, and develop team members.

Requirements

• Strong technical expertise in tax, audit, and accounting
• Proven leadership and team development experience
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required
• 8+ years of progressive public accounting experience
• Experience managing client engagements and supervising staff
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• additional certifications (e.g., CMA) preferred
• experience with QuickBooks, UltraTax, and AdvanceFlow preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and review of tax returns (federal, state, local)
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and auditing standards
• Lead audit planning and execution; evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit timelines
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Identify client needs and deliver tailored accounting solutions
• Advise on financial strategy, risk management, and business planning
• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff
• Manage workloads and conduct performance evaluations
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Support business development and firm growth initiatives
• Identify opportunities to expand client services
• Drive process improvements and leverage technology to increase efficiency
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and high-quality deliverables across engagements
• Maintain current knowledge of industry regulations and best practices
• Uphold confidentiality, ethics, and professional standards

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior