Accounting Manager – Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS)
Ghj · Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States · hybrid
USD 115,000 to 145,000 · period not stated
- Lead client accounting and advisory engagements from planning through completion
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners and executive leadership teams
- Oversee month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and KPI development
- Analyze financial results and translate data into actionable business recommendations
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, automation, and technology
- Manage multiple client relationships, priorities, deadlines, and engagement budgets
- Coach, mentor, and develop accounting professionals
- Maintain high standards for client service and work quality
- Support client relationship growth and business development initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 8+ years of progressive accounting, advisory, consulting, or outsourced accounting experience
- Experience managing client relationships and leading accounting engagements
- Strong understanding of financial reporting and month-end close
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and management reporting
- Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
- Ability to communicate financial information effectively to business owners and executives
- CPA preferred
- Experience within Client Accounting Services (CAS), Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS), outsourced accounting, or a similar professional services environment
- Experience providing fractional Controller or CFO-level support
- Strong business acumen and an advisory mindset
- Experience leveraging cloud-based accounting systems, reporting tools, and automation
- Demonstrated success mentoring and developing accounting professionals
- Ability to identify opportunities to improve client operations and financial performance