Accounting Manager

Job Description

Accounting Manager | SR Staffing

The Tone:
This is a full-time Accounting Manager role at a Top #10 National CPA firm, located in Los Angeles, CA (Westwood Area), operating on a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home. This prestigious firm provides extensive accounting and tax services, supporting a broad spectrum of clients across various industries. This role is crucial for delivering high-quality bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation, and client service, directly impacting client financial health and compliance. The Accounting Manager will play a key part in the firm’s operations, expanding their expertise while contributing significantly to client success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)
• Location: Hybrid, Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $25–$50 hourly
• Mission: To ensure accurate bookkeeping, accounting, and tax preparation for a diverse client portfolio, while providing excellent client service and expanding personal skills.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Tax Preparation: Prepare corporate tax returns and provide assistance with other related tax filings.
• Client Bookkeeping: Perform essential bookkeeping and comprehensive accounting functions for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Account Reconciliation: Accurately reconcile bank statements and credit card accounts to ensure financial integrity.
• Ledger Management: Maintain and conduct thorough analysis of general ledger activity for all assigned clients.
• Data Accuracy: Collect, review, and precisely enter client financial data, ensuring both accuracy and completeness in records.
• Client Correspondence: Prepare client invoices, engagement letters, and other necessary business correspondence.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This manager-level position requires a foundational High School Diploma or GED. Candidates must possess a strong, demonstrable understanding of core bookkeeping principles and comprehensive accounting processes.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or tax-related roles is essential. Ideal candidates will have prior experience within public accounting firms, client accounting services (CAS) departments, or outsourced accounting environments.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency with various accounting technologies is crucial, alongside advanced competency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Bonus: An Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field is highly preferred, further strengthening a candidate’s qualifications.