Accounting Manager – Contract

Role Overview

• This is a contract (1099) hourly engagement that starts part-time with hands-on accounting work — AP, AR, reconciliations, and day-to-day bookkeeping across our client base.
• Your job is to own the client relationship, ensure quality, and jump in wherever needed to make sure the work gets done right.
• As your client book grows, you shift into an ownership role — managing the client relationship, overseeing the offshore team's output on your accounts, and jumping in hands-on wherever needed to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform bank and account reconciliations
• Assist with monthly close processes
• Maintain accurate records across multiple client accounts in cloud-based platforms
• Review work produced by the offshore team for accuracy and completeness
• Document issues and flag discrepancies
• Get to know client needs, preferences, and pain points
• Own client relationships as the primary point of contact, maintaining regular communication and addressing inquiries and concerns
• Meet with clients monthly and quarterly to review and present financials
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs, financial goals, and challenges, and provide strategic advice accordingly
• Oversee and QA the offshore team's work across your client accounts including AP, AR, reconciliations, close processes, and reporting
• Jump in and do the work yourself when gaps arise, deadlines are tight, or quality needs to be elevated
• Manage all aspects of the accounting cycle including billing, financial statements, general ledger, payroll, budgeting, revenue recognition, and special analyses
• Assist with defining, benchmarking, and implementing operational best practices
• Maintain documented systems of accounting policies and operations
• Manage client engagements, ensuring quality and timely delivery of services
• Provide direction and feedback to offshore team members supporting your clients
• Identify workflow improvements and help refine processes between the US and offshore teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master's degree, CMA, or CPA certification preferred).
• 6-8 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance roles, with demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Advanced Proficiency in Excel to organize and interpret data, including formulas
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and meet critical deadlines
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and on a team
• Flexible regarding peak-time work requirements
• Ability to work well with individuals at all levels
• Previous experience as an accountant, controller, accounting supervisor, or manager
• Must have legal right to work in US
• Experience in Full Accounting Cycle
• Experience with Xero and Quick Books Online

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Lots, but this is a contract role to start.