Accounting Manager, Cloud Services

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager will work closely with assigned small business clients and be a key resource for them. This will be a client-facing role, so we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills on all levels.

Benefits:

• Flexible summer hours and convenient downtown Chicago & Oak Brook locations
• Dress for your day attire (jeans in the office and appropriate attire at clients)
• Discounted gym membership
• Mentoring and Leadership Development Programs
• Fun firm sponsored social events
• Generous paid time off and holiday time
• 15% referral fee for bringing in new clients
• Competitive compensation package and a broad range of insurance programs
• Hybrid work schedule

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach and mentor Associates to help them learn key accounting, budgeting, and forecasting concepts
• Create a high-touch, trusting relationship with your assigned clients
• Review monthly client financials prepared by Associates
• Ensure all balance sheet account reconciliations are in order and be able to dig in and find problems when they're not
• Explain variances to prior periods and budgets
• Update cash flow projections and ensure your clients understand their cash position and future
• Be a key internal accounting resource for our team when they have questions about other clients.

Experience and Skills:

• Prior experience as an Accounting Manager/Controller
• Five plus years of experience
• Proficiency in QuickBooks
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Outstanding written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced and results based environment
• Strong leadership, business development, training, coaching and mentoring skills