Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services Supervisor

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and implement outsourced accounting and advisory projects.

• Manage monthly closing processes, which include reconciliations, supporting schedules, financial analysis, quality control, and financial reporting.

• Execute accrual-basis accounting, input general-ledger entries, and address account discrepancies.

• Utilize, train on, and deploy cloud-based tools such as Bill.com, Nexonia, and Tallie.

• Coordinate the phases of engagements with engagement partners or managers.

• Review working documents for accuracy and thoroughness.

• Maintain communication with clients and engagement partners.

• Provide oversight, on-the-job training, guidance, direction, and constructive feedback to team members.

• Assist clients with financial reporting and various accounting issues.

• Ensure that deliverables align with professional and firm standards.

• Update engagement progress, challenges, solutions, financial data, tax activities, and business concerns.

• Foster strong client relationships and maintain an understanding of clients’ businesses.

• Comply with engagement time budgets.

• Anticipate potential engagement issues, analyze them, and propose solutions.

• Keep partners informed of major developments within engagements.

• Cultivate team member growth through performance evaluations, recruitment, and training.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field (such as economics or finance).

• At least 5 years of experience in public accounting or private industry, showcasing growth in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.

• CPA license is preferred but not mandatory.

• Focus on nonprofit organizations is preferred, though the right candidate can be trained.

• Previous experience in a CPA firm is advantageous.

• Strong expertise in QuickBooks and Sage Intacct is preferred.

• Familiarity with cloud-based applications like Bill.com, Tallie, and Expensify is preferred.

• Capability to organize projects, prioritize tasks, and delegate responsibilities in changing circumstances.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive firm and client information.

• Capacity to mentor and train team members.

• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn new skills, and motivation to contribute as a team member.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with employees, partners, clients, and vendors.

• Ability to assist in planning and executing assigned projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option to work from home or at the headquarters in Bethesda, MD.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid individual medical coverage.

• Flexible workplace culture.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Office located just 2 blocks from the metro.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Inclusive business environment.