Accounting Manager

Baker Street Advisors; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Baker Street Advisors, LLC is seeking an experienced Corporate Accounting/FP&A Manager to lead close, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting within our Finance team in San Francisco, CA.

You will own the close calendar, prepare financial statements, and provide insightful analyses to drive business performance while maintaining SOX controls and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required; CPA preferred.
• Strong command of US GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in a professional services or wealth-management setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, with calendar, ownership, and deadlines.
• Review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and variance analyses for leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

US GAAP

Excel proficiency

Dashboard reporting

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP Concur

Paychex

Orion

Job description

Baker Street Advisors, a multi-family wealth management firm, is looking for an experienced Corporate Accounting/FP&A Manager to support the general ledger, month-end close accounting processes as well as budgeting, forecasting and reporting within our Finance team. Baker Street Advisors LLC is a leading wealth management firm based in San Francisco, CA, managing over $20 billion in client assets. Founded in 2003, we specialize in delivering customized wealth management solutions to financially successful families and individuals. With a team of 70 professionals and growing, our mission is to provide independent, unbiased advice built on trust, integrity, and unparalleled service. Our team of experienced investment and advisory professionals offers a level of personalized service that is second to none - helping clients navigate complex financial challenges with confidence. Our reputation and continued success are a direct reflection of the dedication and talent of the people who make up our team.

Who We Look For

As the Accounting/FP&A Manager you will be responsible for a broad range of financial planning and analysis activities including day-to-day corporate accounting, general ledger, and close management as well as annual budgeting, reporting, and multi-year outlooks to continue to deepen our financial discipline in how we manage our business. This role requires an individual who is a strong analytical thinker with superior problem-solving and decision-making skills who is adept at both handling day-to-day accounting processes as well as thinking strategically to develop insights from our financials that enhance business performance.

Core Responsibilities

Close and Financial Reporting

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including the close calendar, task ownership, and deadlines
• Review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by other team members
• Prepare and review the monthly financial statements and explain variances to finance leadership
• Ensure revenue, expenses, leases, and equity transactions are recorded in line with GAAP, and any complex non-routine items are flagged and proactively addressed
• Support consolidation and, where applicable, multi-entity accounting
• Provide oversight of payroll processes that are managed by other team members and provide back-up coverage or support as needed

Controls, Audit, and Compliance

• Design, document, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, and test or support SOX controls where applicable
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors; prepare schedules, answer requests and resolve audit findings.Conduct ad hoc audits as requested by external parties in coordination with their auditors

FP&A

• Prepare monthly and quarterly investor reports with supporting analysis as needed
• Take ownership of functional FP&A planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Provide timely and accurate financial management reporting, proactively delivering insightful analysis of key trends and identifying key business and financial risks and opportunities; including recommended actions where applicable
• Develop financial models and analysis that helps to drive key decisions and improve business performance
• Lead automation and process improvements that shorten the close and reduce manual work

What You Bring

• Experience: 7-10 years of progressive accounting and FP&A experience in Wealth Management, accounting or other professional services organizations
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance; CPA strongly preferred. Strong command of US GAAP and month-end close, with experience in a mid-sized company or public accounting firm
• Hands-on experience with Quickbooks, SAP Concur, Paychex and Orion a plus. In addition, experience with migrations of finance and accounting systems a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office suite software. Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets. Experience with visual design of dashboards and reporting
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and prioritize competing work deliverables
• Business acumen - able to translate financial insights into practical ideas that help to adeptly manage growth
• Experience establishing strong business and financial planning processes, budgeting, developing strategic frameworks
• Excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to work with a variety of people and influence decisions at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively communicate with a broad stakeholder group (vendors and all levels of staff)

Estimated base pay range: $110,000 - $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Full benefits include health, dental, life insurance, 401(k), and a generous PTO policy.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified