Responsible for managing client assignments and projects, delivering high quality service. This includes coaching, advising, and supporting team members in meeting clients and self-development expectations. Managers direct field work on financial statement audits and accounting engagements, and monitor progress of engagements in relation to budgets and due dates.
Managers are also responsible for client relationships within their area of expertise and for clients assigned to them.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Understands performance expectations and leads and manages teams to meet these expectations
Has a strong understanding of the firm structure, the people, the services they provide, and the firm's clients
Aims to exceed an effective utilization rate and monitor the progress of assignment teams in the achievement of utilization rates
Is aware of client targets and proposal initiatives across the firm and contributes to the sales/proposal process
Leverages resources to achieve maximum profitability
Actively participates in initiatives to recruit talented people, including participating in career and recruitment forums, conducting interviews, and providing time to speak with potential recruits
Regular and reliable attendance, which includes the necessary hours to meet client demands during various busy seasons
Plans, organizes, and controls multiple responsibilities and resources to meet assignment objectives
Provides team direction to ensure assignment quality standards are met
Manages the assignment budget, anticipates and communicates budget issues, identifies opportunities to improve assignment profitability, prepares billings, and assists in cash collections
Total chargeable hours goal of 1,650 hours
Improve realization in client engagements
Participate in business development opportunities
Participate in people development initiatives
Able to plan and manage projects - agree timeline for deliverables and deliver quality, on time within budgets
Develops a thorough knowledge and understanding of tools, systems, and processes (within their discipline) and is able to apply them
Able to anticipate problems/barriers and helps develop plans to address them
Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
CPA certification required
Five years' minimum of progressive audit experience in public accounting or related field
Qualifications/Skills Required:
Is able to identify the key stakeholders in a decision-making process and develop working relationships
Has the ability to negotiate and persuade clients with integrity and communicates effectively in the sales process - ensures clients have the information they need to make decisions
Possesses strong presentation skills
Always alert to opportunities to provide additional services to clients
Actively participates in initiatives to recruit talented people, including participating in career and recruitment forums, conducting interviews, and providing time to speak with potential candidates
Benefits
We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education
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