Accounting Manager at Current Advisors — Charlotte, NC
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# About the Company
Our member firm is hiring for their office based in Charlotte, NC!
Join a growing Charlotte-based CPA firm as an Accounting Manager and become a key leader within a collaborative, client-focused team. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys building strong client relationships, mentoring team members, and delivering strategic accounting solutions to privately held small- and mid-sized businesses. You'll oversee client engagements, provide trusted financial guidance, and help develop staff while continuing to grow your own career through leadership opportunities, professional development, and a clear path for advancement.
Responsibilities
- Client Accounting Services (“CAS”), which encompasses quarterly or monthly outsourced controllership and consulting to clients’ accounting staff or office managers.
- Oversee and review all general ledger reconciliations and Review client journal entries.
- Review fixed asset registers.
- Review prepaid and accrual schedules.
- Review the month-end close process.
- Review and troubleshoot any issues with bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Review schedules for external auditor requests.
- Supervise and mentor a team of staff and interns within our mentorship program.
- Lead the client on-boarding process, including developing financial reports, chart of accounts, and initial revisions.
- Analyze financial results and make recommendations to client management.
- Reconcile, review and post monthly payroll entries.
- Review annual 1099 forms and annual/quarterly payroll tax returns.
- Review business personal property tax returns.
- Review income tax returns for small businesses and their owners.
- Work as a team with the client manager to coordinate multiple service deliverables and setting timelines for the accounting, attest, and tax compliance as a holistic service provider.
- Generate invoices for client services for partner review.
- Start to develop new business relationships with potential clients and company personnel to grow the clientele base and work to foster on-going efforts to obtain additional opportunities for the firm.
Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant experience, specifically external client-facing services.
- Prior experience in training and technical review of staff work.
- Experience with various versions of QuickBooks Desktop and Online.
- Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize effectively and meet tight monthly deadlines.
- Strong judgment skills and ability to know when to escalate an issue to the partner on a client account.
Preferred
- Active CPA License or EA
- Experience with business clients $1-$15+ million in revenue.
- Knowledge of federal and state payroll tax requirements.
- Intermediate to Advanced skills with Excel (including pivot and VLOOKUP).
- Industry knowledge for construction/contractors, real estate, and/or professional services.
- Motivated to be an advisor to a variety of business clients with varying skill levels.
- Seeking opportunities to guide and foster team members towards their technical and career goals.
We are excited to invite talented individuals to join our dynamic team! This position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000.00-$130,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
## Compensation & Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
- Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options
- Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
- Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning
## Equal Opportunity
Required skills
- artificial intelligence
- excel
- quickbooks
- safe