Join Our Team as a Client Advisory and Accounting Services Senior Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role as the primary "Trusted Advisor" to our esteemed clients, leveraging your expertise in accounting and advisory services. As a senior leader within our firm, you'll oversee the financial reporting efforts, mentor the CAAS team, and manage divisional budgets to ensure profitability and exceptional client service delivery.
This is a full-time remote position. Candidates are required to be based in the Central or Mountain time zone or the Pacific Northwest.
Responsibilities:

• Foster direct relationships with assigned clients, engaging with them on a quarterly, if not monthly, basis to provide expert guidance.
• Utilize your profound understanding of GASB principles to assist clients in their application.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, revenue generation and strategic planning efforts, including cash flow management, to optimize client outcomes.
• Act as the primary liaison between clients and their professional network, including attorneys, insurers, financial experts, and banks.
• Actively facilitate the advancement of business development and growth initiatives within the practice, concurrently upholding the retention of talented individuals through robust leadership and impactful coaching/mentoring connections.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, HR, and technology teams to ensure integrated resource planning and effective solutions implementation.
• Provide individualized budgeting, resource management, and ongoing mentorship to the CAAS team.
• Lead new client implementations alongside the Controller and CAAS team, ensuring seamless transitions and ongoing support.

Key Success Factors:

• Demonstrate creative problem-solving abilities, cultivating success for both your team and clients.
• Leverage your experience in Public Accounting, whether in Audit, Client Services, or Consulting.
• Showcase proficiency in GASB Accounting and strong business acumen.
• Exhibit success in team-building, leveraging individual strengths and weaknesses.
• Possess strong leadership skills, with the ability to delegate effectively.
• Drive revenue and profitability, exceeding sales and cross-sales targets while maintaining high levels of client and team satisfaction.
• Ability to drive in a pay per performance environment as opposed to maximizing billable hours.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, with an MBA preferred.
• CPA preferred, with a willingness to obtain if not already certified.
• Expertise in private/public accounting, particularly with clients in the $1-$10 million revenue range, with exposure to larger clients preferred.
• Previous experience managing staff in a pay-for-performance environment is advantageous.