Accounting Manager (8550)

Direct Hire
St Louis, United States

Accounting Manager

Position Overview: Our client is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee a team of accounting professionals while ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of accounting services. This role combines team leadership with hands-on accounting oversight and is responsible for maintaining high-quality financial reporting, supporting audits, improving processes, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical accounting expertise and a passion for developing people.
 
Key Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals
  • Conduct team meetings, training sessions, and ongoing coaching
  • Monitor workloads, deadlines, and project progress to ensure timely completion of deliverables
  • Allocate resources and delegate work to maximize team efficiency
  • Assist with onboarding and training of new employees
  • Provide guidance and support to team members while removing roadblocks and resolving issues
  • Coordinate team coverage during planned and unplanned absences
  • Collaborate with leadership to improve workflows, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational efficiency
  • Support quality assurance initiatives to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Promote continuous learning and professional development within the team
Client Responsibilities
  • Review monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules for accuracy and GAAP compliance
  • Ensure financial records are audit-ready and coordinate with external auditors throughout the audit process
  • Review client deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery
  • Monitor grant and restricted fund activity, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements
  • Support annual compliance activities, including 1099 reporting
  • Participate in client onboarding to understand accounting processes and establish best practices
  • Evaluate accounting processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
  • Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and complex accounting issues
  • Assist with special projects, including chart of accounts maintenance, financial clean-up projects, and cash-to-accrual conversions
  • Partner with leadership to ensure exceptional client service and continuous process improvement
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
  • 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or outsourced accounting services
  • Previous supervisory or management experience preferred
  • Nonprofit accounting experience preferred
  • CPA preferred
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP software
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while leading a collaborative, high-performing team

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