Client Advisory Services (CAS) Accounting Manager

Mowery & Schoenfeld Llc

$90K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required, advanced degree a plus
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA eligible
  • Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
  • Preferred experience with M&A accounting
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to provide exceptional client service
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day accounting and finance functions for multiple clients
  • Review monthly financial statements with variance analysis
  • Analyze financial information to provide actionable insights
  • Identify opportunities for procedural improvements
  • Leverage technology to enhance efficiency in month-end close
  • Document repeatable methodologies for future projects
  • Onboard new clients and conduct initial assessments
  • Develop leads and expand business opportunities for clients

Benefits

  • Supportive culture focused on growth
  • Recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Accounting Today
  • Awarded Best Firm for Women by Accounting Today
  • Ranked a Best Place to Work in Chicago by Crain's Chicago Business
  • Opportunity to participate in community service through M&S Cares program
  • Awarded the Illinois CPA Society's Time and Talent Public Service Volunteerism Award
Full Job Description
Client Advisory Services (CAS) Manager to our growing CAS Advisory team.

The CAS Manager will work closely with our diverse client base to implement best practices within the accounting function for a variety of small-to-medium sized businesses. Former auditors within public accounting firms are strongly preferred as their experience and client-facing polish align well with this opportunity!

Key Responsibilities
  • Overall day-to-day management of the accounting and finance functions of multiple clients in a shared services environment.
  • Review clients' monthly financial statements including month-over-month variance analysis and / or actual-to-budget analysis.
  • Analyze and interpret financial information for client management and provide actionable insight and decision support.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to enhance the clients' operations and make suggestions for procedural improvements.
  • Understand our technology stack and identify additional add-on processes, systems, modules, and integrations that can drive month-end close efficiencies.
  • Define and document repeatable methodologies with appropriate tools and templates that can be leveraged for future projects.
  • Direct initial assessments, implementations, and onboarding of new clients.
  • Be accountable for putting processes in place to ensure exceptional client service.
  • Perform business development activities including generating leads in the marketplace, expanding opportunities for existing clients, and preparing presentations and proposals for prospects.
  • Leverage technology to automate internal and client processes to improve efficiency.


Our ideal candidate is a certified public accountant (CPA) or is CPA eligible, with at least 5 years of experience. In addition, the role requires:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required, advanced degree a plus
  • CPA or equivalent work experience
  • Experience with M&A accounting is preferred
  • Demonstrated analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project management, time management, written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional client service
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel


Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC is an accounting, advisory, and IT services firm headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with satellite offices in the Chicago Loop, Downtown Miami, and the Philippines. Our organization is focused on providing personalized service to each client, building a lasting and trusted relationship. Made up of 20 partners and over 200 total employees, Mowery & Schoenfeld ranks among the top ten firms in Illinois and recently named one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago by Crain's Chicago Business.

We take culture seriously by providing a supportive environment focused on growth. Our Firm has been named a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today, a Best Firms for Women by Accounting Today, and a Best Place to Work in Chicago by Crain's Chicago Business. Mowery & Schoenfeld offers comprehensive tax, assurance, transaction advisory, outsourced accounting, wealth management, international onboarding, business advisory services, as well as managed IT services through our partnership with Xamin, Inc.

Through our M&S Cares program, we prioritize giving back and provide opportunities for our team to support our larger community. We are grateful to be recognized with the Illinois CPA Society's Time and Talent Public Service Volunteerism Award, awarded to only one firm each year.

We are always looking for employees with a focus on growth, community, and superior client service to join our team.

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