Client Accounting Manager
We are looking for a Client Accounting Manager to start in 2026. You will be the face of the company to our clients. While accounting will be part of your daily routine, most of your time will be spent interacting with clients and overseeing bookkeepers.
Responsibilities :
- Build and maintain excellent client relationships
- Handle high-level client opportunities including scope increases, business challenges, and advisement on improving financials and streamlining processes
- Manage small business accounting automation tools like Quickbooks Online, Bill.com, and Gusto
- Create processes and schedules for maintaining all financial statement accounts, including full accrual
- Oversee and improve routine processes like month-end close
- Handle complex and non-routine processes, such as :
- Reconciling fixed assets, debt schedules, deferred revenue and / or prepaid schedules to financial statements
- Perform moderate to advanced cleanups and new client onboarding with support
- Maintaining revenue recognition schedules
- Making inventory / COGS entries
- Set up and run payroll
- Prepare financial reports
- Train and coordinate the work of bookkeepers, consultants, and other financial professionals
- Review financials and processes produced by other team members
Working Hours :
The approximate number of hours per week will be agreed upon during the hiring process, but the position will usually start out as part-time (10-20 hours / week) with the potential ability to grow into a future full-time position. This allows time for you to grow into your responsibilities before taking on a full client load.
The position requires some daily availability unless time off is arranged beforehand, but the amount of time each day is flexible.
Our Requirements (In Rough Order of Priority) :
An innate desire to serve people, especially business ownersAn obsession with meeting deadlines and keeping agreementsAn accountant without an accountant personality : )A problem-solver who works independently with minimal oversightA minimum of 4 years of experience in small business accounting, such as :Categorizing transactionsReconciling bank accountsMaking accrual adjusting entriesReconciling fixed assetMaintaining debt schedulesPreparing and analyzing financial statementsA wizard with computers, spreadsheets (especially Google Sheets), and accounting softwareCoaching and mentoring experience (like explaining accounting to non-accountants)Ability to self-teach and develop proficiency with a variety of technology and softwareComfortable delegating and overseeing routine work by digging into business processes, troubleshooting a problem, or giving trainingExperience with ecommerce (bonus, but not required)Experience with business income tax and sales tax returns (bonus, but not required)Compensation :
Starting between $31.25-36.06 / hour depending on experience. Pay increases will be directly tied to quality and efficiency, including the ability to create systems and lead less experienced bookkeepers. We charge clients a flat fee instead of by the hour, so we are driven to serve well and serve efficiently using automation and processes.
The Full-Time equivalent range for this role is $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 / year.