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Remote Accounting Manager
AccountingDepartment.comUnited States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 May 2026
💰 $2,147,483,647/yr
About the role
Awarded Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for the fourth year in a row!
AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses - and our family is growing! Perhaps your next career adventure awaits!
AccountingDepartment.com never settles with status quo. We strive to make sure our staff have plenty of opportunities that broaden skill sets and ultimately enhance career satisfaction while working here. If you're someone who wants to make a difference, is a confident communicator, loves a good challenge, and happily embraces change, then we sound like a perfect match!
It's been an exciting 22 years at AccountingDepartment.com! We hope you will join us as we continue this exciting revolutionary journey we are on.
Your Role:The Accounting Manager position plays a vital role in managing a core group of complex clients and accounting staff who support those accounts. This leadership position involves mentoring and developing team members, improving accounting processes, closing client files, leading client meetings, and ensuring smooth communication between teams and clients. The Accounting Manager provides oversight of team member work, facilitates cross-training, and manages backups to ensure consistency and continuity. The Accounting Manager will also be a key figure in staff development and client satisfaction.
This position requires the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement on diverse and specialized accounting functions. The ideal individual has a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, is adept at prioritizing and handling multiple assignments concurrently; and demonstrates a track record of achieving high performance. The Accounting Manager possesses the ability to manage a team with a friendly, positive approach and is comfortable providing constructive feedback. It is essential to be proficient in Excel, various financial systems and data query tools.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to collaboratively work with various AccountingDepartment.com staff and be a role model in an entrepreneurial environment. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced virtual accounting services for businesses - and our family is growing! Perhaps your next career adventure awaits!
AccountingDepartment.com never settles with status quo. We strive to make sure our staff have plenty of opportunities that broaden skill sets and ultimately enhance career satisfaction while working here. If you're someone who wants to make a difference, is a confident communicator, loves a good challenge, and happily embraces change, then we sound like a perfect match!
It's been an exciting 22 years at AccountingDepartment.com! We hope you will join us as we continue this exciting revolutionary journey we are on.
Your Role:The Accounting Manager position plays a vital role in managing a core group of complex clients and accounting staff who support those accounts. This leadership position involves mentoring and developing team members, improving accounting processes, closing client files, leading client meetings, and ensuring smooth communication between teams and clients. The Accounting Manager provides oversight of team member work, facilitates cross-training, and manages backups to ensure consistency and continuity. The Accounting Manager will also be a key figure in staff development and client satisfaction.
This position requires the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement on diverse and specialized accounting functions. The ideal individual has a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, is adept at prioritizing and handling multiple assignments concurrently; and demonstrates a track record of achieving high performance. The Accounting Manager possesses the ability to manage a team with a friendly, positive approach and is comfortable providing constructive feedback. It is essential to be proficient in Excel, various financial systems and data query tools.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to collaboratively work with various AccountingDepartment.com staff and be a role model in an entrepreneurial environment. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Client Account Leadership: Lead multiple accounts supported by a team of staff. Ensure all staff assigned to account are supported and work is monitored for timeliness and quality. Work closely with the Sr. Controller to assess the client’s accounting and staffing needs. Perform month-end accrual accounting entries, close the books, and attend client meetings as necessary.
- Team Leadership & Mentoring: Lead and mentor the accounting team for assigned clients, motivating them to provide exceptional service. Offer timely coaching and conduct performance reviews to help staff succeed and grow professionally. Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and development, helping team members build skills and grow within their roles. Communicates real-time, constructive feedback to staff in a professional manner
- File Closures & Training: Complete full file closures for staff who have not been trained on the closing process. Determines when staff are ready to learn the closing process and provide closing training, mentoring and pre-close support. Includes account transitioning out of Implementation to facilitate a smooth transition and support both Controller and Accountant.
- Cross-Training & Backup Management: Oversee cross-training efforts within the team to ensure proper backups are in place for each client account.
- Quality Assurance: Oversee and ensure the quality of all files handled by team members.
- Process and Technology Implementation: Participate in the implementation of new processes or technologies
- 1099 Reviews: Assist with 1099 prelim and final reviews, when needed
- Other Duties as Assigned: Perform additional responsibilities or tasks as required by management or as needed to support team and client needs.
In addition:
- Ability to coach employees and provide constructive, timely feedback.
- Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and tax regula
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