Accounting Manager – Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS)

GHJ; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

GHJ, a growth-oriented professional services firm in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) practice.

You will lead client engagements, oversee accounting and financial reporting, and translate financial data into actionable business recommendations for owners and leadership teams. The ideal candidate has CPA preferred and 8+ years in accounting/advisory with strong communication and mentorship skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting, advisory, consulting, or outsourced accounting experience.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading accounting engagements.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and month-end close.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and management reporting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to business owners and executives.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead client accounting and advisory engagements from planning through completion.
• Oversee month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and KPI development.
• Analyze financial results and translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, automation, and technology.
• Coach, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Maintain high standards for client service and work quality.
• Support client relationship growth and business development initiatives.

Skills

Client accounting

Advisory services

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication with executives

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

A growing professional services firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) practice.

This is an opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys going beyond traditional financial reporting and becoming a trusted advisor to business owners and leadership teams. You will lead client engagements, oversee accounting and financial reporting, and help clients use their financial information to make better business decisions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong accounting foundation along with experience managing client relationships, leading teams, and providing advisory or outsourced accounting services.

What You’ll Do

• Lead client accounting and advisory engagements from planning through completion
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners and executive leadership teams
• Oversee month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and KPI development
• Analyze financial results and translate data into actionable business recommendations
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, automation, and technology
• Manage multiple client relationships, priorities, deadlines, and engagement budgets
• Coach, mentor, and develop accounting professionals
• Maintain high standards for client service and work quality
• Support client relationship growth and business development initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive accounting, advisory, consulting, or outsourced accounting experience
• Experience managing client relationships and leading accounting engagements
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and month-end close
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and management reporting
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to business owners and executives
• CPA preferred

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience within Client Accounting Services (CAS), Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS), outsourced accounting, or a similar professional services environment
• Experience providing fractional Controller or CFO-level support
• Strong business acumen and an advisory mindset
• Experience leveraging cloud-based accounting systems, reporting tools, and automation
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing accounting professionals
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve client operations and financial performance

$115,000 - $145,000 a year

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,000–$145,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional benefits and compensation may apply.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.