Project Manager

MBO Partners is seeking an experienced CAS Project Manager Contractor to work directly with a team of accountants supporting Client Accounting Services engagements. This role is responsible for managing project execution, ensuring accountability among team members, and maintaining communication with clients to deliver high-quality financial services.

Responsibilities:

• Partner directly with CAS accounting teams to manage day-to-day project execution and ensure work stays on track
• Hold team members accountable to timelines, deliverables, and quality standards
• Facilitate regular check-ins, team meetings, and one-on-one sessions to address risks, roadblocks, and priorities
• Provide hands-on guidance and support, with a strong focus on newly onboarded associates and clients
• Provide clear, timely project updates to clients
• Act as a point of coordination between clients and internal CAS teams
• Ensure expectations are aligned and proactively address issues before they escalate
• Serve as a project management mentor to CAS team members, offering coaching and best-practice guidance
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability team environment
• Support personal and professional growth of team members through structured feedback and coaching
• Implement and maintain robust tracking and monitoring systems at the individual, team, and engagement level
• Conduct regular evaluations to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Prepare detailed performance reports and present findings and recommendations to leadership
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely financial services through proactive project oversight
• Continuously refine processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and outcomes across CAS engagements

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within a professional services, accounting, advisory, or consulting environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, with experience providing client-facing updates
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
• As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check
• Experience supporting accounting, finance, or CAS teams
• Familiarity with Monday.com and/or Carbon task tracking tools
• PMP or other project management certification (nice to have, not required)