Senior Manager- Client Accounting Services

Senior Manager- Client Accounting Services (Remote)

What to expect when you join Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, the Senior Manager will...

Ideal candidates are a resource to the team for strategic direction and guidance, as well as technical support and identification of areas for process improvement. Senior Managers contribute to the Client Accounting Service's Portfolio Management team by identifying key issues and crafting proactive solutions. They are forward-thinking, logical, creative, process-driven, autonomous leaders that are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to help the team get the job done. They are able to execute strategy and be future thinking with close attention to detail and follow-through on projects. Senior Managers also give frequent feedback to both team members and clients and must lean into and navigate tough conversations in an effective, tactful manner. Additionally, candidates have a foundation in accounting and finance, including reporting key financial metrics and a foundational understanding of GAAP- many projects touch almost every aspect of a company's operations, including corporate strategy, IT, marketing, sales, operations, and human resources. Senior Managers are expected to foster a culture of innovation by leveraging technology, automation, and AI-driven solutions to enhance operational performance, improve client experiences, and support scalable growth. Candidates are logical, creative, process-driven autonomous specialists responsible for designing and implementing key systems and processes that founders and leadership teams will rely upon to run their companies.

Projects & Responsibilities Include:

• Analyzing, developing, and working with client teams to implement financial and operational infrastructure for clients in the outsourcing space
• Distilling technical or project management guidance efficiently and communicating effectively to staff and clients
• Developing and mentoring Sikich team members
• Managing client relationships and being a brand ambassador for Sikich
• Keeping portfolio management leadership abreast of operational health (client issues, team development, etc.) and adequately presenting solutions or action plans in a proactive manner
• Designing and vetting solutions related to team or client issues, and executing through completion with minimal guidance or consensus-building
• Enhancing Sikich processes and ideating continuous improvement to enhance Sikich operational and functional maturity

• Preparing Sikich internal stakeholders ahead of semi-annual Partnership Reviews for assigned clients. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining sufficient operational awareness within assigned client portfolio through weekly and monthly interactions with project leads, and clients.
• Leverage emerging technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve operational efficiency, enhance client service delivery, identify process optimization opportunities, and drive innovation across client engagements and internal CAS operations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience required
• Prior consulting experience with proven ability to manage multiple client service teams and client relationships
• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field (degrees focusing on accounting or finance preferred)
• Ability to achieve desired results by holding others accountable and leading teams
• Familiar with GAAP concepts and interpretation of guidance
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with discussing technical concepts and distilling them into actionable steps for your team and/or clients
• Self-starter, creative problem solver, and thrives under limited supervision
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Proven track record of improving financial and operational processes, preferably with growth-stage companies
• Ability to adapt to a changing working environment, pivoting with new priorities, communicating change effectively, and driving alignment in execution with your teams and clients
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently under tight deadlines and pressure
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, adopt, and utilize emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and automation tools, to enhance business processes, improve decision-making, and drive operational efficiency.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $163,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Values driven - You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver - You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust - You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence - You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams, and communities accelerate success.

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.
  
  

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

Want to learn more? Visit our Careers website or Glassdoor profile.

Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC's performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

"Sikich" is the brand name under which Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC provide professional services. The entities under the Sikich brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Sikich brand. The use of the terms "our company", "we" and "us" and other similar terms denote the alternative practice structure of Sikich CPA LLC and Sikich LLC.

#LI-JS1

#LI-Remote