Client Accounting Division Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take responsibility for the division's P&L, revenue, margin, utilization targets, staffing, and overall KPI performance.

• Monitor division performance, identify discrepancies, implement corrective measures, and report outcomes, risks, trends, and planned actions to the Director of Accounting Advisory.

• Oversee capacity management, workload distribution, client assignments, pricing strategies, fixed-fee scoping, engagement profitability, accounts receivable, and collections oversight.

• Establish role expectations and performance objectives; conduct one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, coaching, growth planning, and performance management.

• Supervise team capacity and engagement, handle time-off and leave requests, support retention initiatives, and create business cases for hiring additional staff.

• Lead the hiring, interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes for the division.

• Manage inventory valuation, reconciliations, physical and cycle counts, costing methods, GAAP financial statements, inventory reporting, COGS, and gross-margin analysis.

• Direct ERP and inventory software implementations, migrations, enhancements, and ensure audit-ready client records.

• Mentor teams on minimizing shrinkage, obsolescence, overstocking, stockouts, and enhancing working capital efficiency.

• Serve as a client escalation contact, ensure quality control, and transition service delivery towards proactive advisory roles.

• Expand the division's business portfolio through business development, client growth, and service expansion opportunities.

• Maintain portfolio information in Knownwell and promote the use of firm tools, systems, processes, and AI-enabled workflows.

• Collaborate with Tax, CFO, HR, Growth, and other service lines to provide seamless client experiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline.

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.

• Direct experience in people management, including performance reviews, handling underperformance, and developing team members.

• Outstanding client relationship management skills with the ability to comprehend client needs.

• Strong project management capabilities, including prioritization, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality results.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• A curious mindset, robust problem-solving skills, and a willingness to tackle challenges related to emerging technologies and industries.

• Solid understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles, including inventory accounting, FIFO, LIFO, landed costs, shrinkage, and valuation adjustments.

• CPA or CMA designation is preferred.

• Experience in managing or significantly contributing to a team budget, P&L, or book of business is preferred.

• Previous experience leading a team in a professional services or client accounting setting is preferred.

• Practical experience with ERP and inventory systems (such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, Cin7, Fishbowl, or similar) is preferred.

• Experience leading or overseeing ERP or inventory software implementations is preferred.

• Ability to work remotely at a computer for extended durations.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k)

• Health benefits

• Additional benefits

• Remote work arrangement

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities