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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Onsite
A growing professional services firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) practice.
This is an opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys going beyond traditional financial reporting and becoming a trusted advisor to business owners and leadership teams. You will lead client engagements, oversee accounting and financial reporting, and help clients use their financial information to make better business decisions.
The ideal candidate brings a strong accounting foundation along with experience managing client relationships, leading teams, and providing advisory or outsourced accounting services.
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
