Client Accounting & Advisory Services Supervisor

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At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.

Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) Department is actively seeking a mission driven, client-facing Supervisor to join our growing team in our Washington, DC. MAS supports the accounting function for a variety of diverse clients, primarily in the nonprofit sector. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant/Supervisor from the public accounting industry or Controller from the private sector who is looking for challenging, highly rewarding work. The ideal candidate has demonstrated expertise with the monthly close process, preparation of financial statements, will possess a high aptitude for learning new systems and processes, and is comfortable interfacing with organizational leadership and Boards of Directors. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment, and has experience training and mentoring staff accountants as well as managing engagement teams.

Job Summary:

The CAAS Supervisor leads the engagement team, oversees the staff accountant on the engagement, and is primarily responsible for the month-end close process, preparing financial statements, and training and reviewing work of the staff accountant and reporting to the Manager. The Supervisor is the primary contact for the client and an integral role on the engagement team. The work of the Supervisor is performed in the Marcum offices but can involve travel to client sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting

• Oversee the month-end and year-end closing process, including preparation of audit schedules, financial statements and notes to the financial statements
• Keep engagement partner informed and updated on engagement progress, engagement issues, and team status and needs
• Knowledgeable on complex accounting issues and treatment, proficient in accounting research
• Responsible for preparing monthly financial statements, including statement of financial position, statement of activities, statement of functional expenses, and analysis on changes in financial position and budget variances

• Review reconciliations for significant balance sheet accounts and various other general ledger accounts, as needed; and review month-end closing entries including payroll, fringe, indirect allocations, investment allocations, and grant allocations
• Maintain deep understanding of the accounting operations within each assigned client
• Proficient knowledge of the clients’ accounting software packages
• Responsible for recommending and enforcing the internal controls, policies, and procedures, established by the client
• Lead the engagement team in preparation for clients’ audits as the main contact with external auditors
• Manage the preparation of our clients’ 990 and tax forms and year end preparation of their 1099’s

• Recommend, design, and implement any necessary policy controls and procedures.
• Other duties may include, but are not limited to:  budget preparation, review, modification, Grant reporting to private/federal funders, Drafting of Policies and Procedures, review and payment of client payables in third party software, client billing, drafting of engagement letters

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Train, coach and mentor staff accountants

• Review and supervise Senior and Staff Accountants’ monthly work, including journal entry and monthly reconciliation review, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in month end completion
• Assist in growth, development and training of staff
• Manage administrative aspects of engagement such as drafting of engagement letters and engagement time budgeting
• Participate in firm-wide or department-wide initiatives

Minimum Qualifications (education, experience, certifications):

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or other related field.
• CPA or CPA Candidate, MBA or MBA Candidate or ca