Senior Manager - Fractional Accounting & Advisory Services - Cincinnati, OH

Barnes Dennig•Cincinnati, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a CAAS Senior Manager for the Fractional Accounting & Advisory Services group, you will play a critical client-facing role within Barnes Dennig's Fractional Accounting & Advisory practice. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of client relationships, contributing to business development, and oversight of the broader team of fractional advisors and staff. This position is well-suited for experienced finance and accounting professionals who are ready to bring their expertise to multiple businesses as a trusted external advisor. Senior Managers report to the Director of the practice and are positioned for continued growth within the firm. Senior Managers share a broad scope of responsibility spanning client service, business development, and team oversight/support. Individual focus and involvement across these areas will vary based on experience, capacity, and the evolving needs of the service line. The day-to-day responsibilities will vary significantly depending upon the needs of our clients, our team members, and our CAAS practice.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Operations, or related field; CPA or CPA track background preferred
7+ years of progressive experience as a CFO, Controller, Accounting Manager or similar.
Comfortability in a client-facing or stakeholder-facing environment, with the ability to communicate clearly, build rapport naturally, and can translate financial complexity into plain language easily.
Prior leadership experience managing teams (formally or informally) and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong understanding of GAAP, accounting operations, and financial reporting/analysis.
Ability to: work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, while interacting with all levels inside and outside the organization, taking initiative, anticipating problems and formulating resolutions, exercising good judgment/decision making, prioritizing and multi-tasking, working independently, etc.

Nice To Haves

An interest in business development, with a willingness to network, engage with others, and cultivate relationships over time is preferred—no prior sales experience required.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of clients, serving as the primary point of contact for outsourced accounting, controller, and CFO advisory services.
Build trusted advisor relationships by understanding the client’s business(es) deeply and delivering proactive, strategic guidance alongside day-to-day support.
Support the onboarding of new clients, establishing workflows and ensuring a smooth, high-quality experience from the start.
Maintain client satisfaction and retention through consistent communication, responsiveness, and quality deliverables.
Develop and nurture a professional network, including but not limited to, bankers, attorneys, financial advisors, and business owners, to generate referrals and new client opportunities.
Represent Barnes Dennig at local events, industry associations, and community organizations building market presence.
Contribute to thought leadership through LinkedIn, webinars, and content positioning the practice as a trusted resource.
Collaborate with the firm’s internal marketing group to identify opportunities and support campaigns aligned with growth goals for the practice.
Serve as a direct supervisor to other fractional advisors and associates, providing regular feedback, performance guidance, and professional development support.
Conduct periodic check-ins and performance conversations to help direct reports grow in their roles, build confidence with clients, and develop toward greater responsibility.
Identify individual strengths and development gaps within team members and work with other Sr. Managers to create meaningful career growth paths.
Actively participate in recruiting efforts by helping identify talent, engaging candidates, and contributing to a strong hiring process reflective of the firm’s culture.
Support onboarding and integration of new hires, ensuring they are set up for success from day one with tools, context, and relationships they’ll need.
Foster a team environment where people feel accountable, supported, and motivated to do their best work, modeling standards expected of the broader service line.
Contribute to capacity planning and workload management across direct reports, escalating concerns to the Director as needed to maintain team health and service quality.