Accounting Manager

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Division Manager to oversee daily operations of the bookkeeping team.

• Act as a primary resource for team members facing intricate accounting issues, client-specific obstacles, or workflow inquiries.

• Provide direct support and mentorship to bookkeepers in need — stepping in to assist with problem-solving rather than merely redirecting.

• Conduct regular check-ins with team members to assess workload, quality, and morale.

• Identify skill gaps within the team and foster development through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.

• Assist in onboarding new team members, ensuring they are equipped for success from their first day.

• Manage a portfolio of assigned client accounts across various industries, delivering precise and timely bookkeeping services.

• Execute core bookkeeping tasks including transaction categorization, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and month-end closing.

• Prepare and present monthly financial reports and statements to assigned clients.

• Maintain organized, clean, and audit-ready client files and records.

• Communicate directly with clients to resolve inquiries, gather documentation, and provide financial updates.

• Review the work of team members for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client expectations and accounting standards.

• Identify and rectify errors before they reach the client — your review serves as the final quality control checkpoint.

• Establish and uphold consistent standards for documenting, formatting, and delivering work across the team.

• Report recurring quality issues to the Division Manager and assist in developing solutions.

• Aid the Division Manager in managing client assignments, team capacity, and workflow within the bookkeeping division.

• Ensure all client deadlines are met and that no accounts lag behind due to bandwidth or complexity.

• Contribute to internal processes, templates, and documentation that enhance team efficiency.

• Identify tools and workflow enhancements and present recommendations to leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3+ years of practical bookkeeping or accounting experience, demonstrating a strong command of essential bookkeeping functions.

• Previous experience managing, mentoring, or leading a small accounting or bookkeeping team.

• Proven track record of managing multiple client accounts simultaneously with precision and consistency.

• Proficient in QuickBooks Online, Xero, or other widely used accounting platforms — experience with multiple software is a significant advantage.

• Strong understanding of GAAP and standard bookkeeping practices.

• Excellent communication abilities — capable of clearly explaining accounting concepts to both team members and non-financial clients.

• High attention to detail and a sincere commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.

• Self-motivated and dependable — able to manage your own time and your team's without requiring micromanagement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Long-term, stable engagement with a growing US-facing accounting team.

• Genuine autonomy over your client portfolio — free from micromanagement.

• Opportunity to mentor junior bookkeepers, with a pathway to leadership as the team expands.

• 100% remote work with structured asynchronous documentation and weekly check-ins.

• Direct interaction with US-based clients and exposure to US accounting practices.