Accounting Senior Manager

DHJJ; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Dress for your day

Flexible schedules

Referral bonuses

Job summary

An established accounting firm in Naperville, Illinois is seeking a Principal with 10+ years of accounting experience and a CPA designation. This role involves reviewing financial data, advising clients, managing assignments, and contributing to firm growth. The firm offers a hybrid work environment and flexible schedules, along with various benefits including health insurance and PTO policies.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and present financial data to meet client expectations.
• Utilize knowledge of professional standards to solve complex problems.
• Diagnose opportunities and suggest solutions based on client business knowledge.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients for added value.
• Scope, plan, and manage assignments for profitability.
• Manage assignment budgets and improve profitability.
• Share knowledge with team members to develop resources within the firm.
• Provide guidance and support in career development.
• Advise Managers on team environments.
• Contribute to firm knowledge systems from client interactions.
• Support Principal initiatives for recruitment.
• Generate new business for the firm.
• Write and publish articles with team assistance.

Skills

Expertise in multiple Accounting platforms

Excellent management skills

Team building skills

Organizational skills

Professional presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple assignments

Strong sense of ownership

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

CPA Required

10+ years of related experience

Job description

Put Yourself on Track to Become a Principal in Our Firm.

A great client experience begins with a great employee experience. As part of the DHJJ team, you will enjoy collaborating with your colleagues—whether in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams, working on in-depth accounting issues, and continually enhancing your skills. Plus, we enjoy having fun with each other at company outings and even during the workday!

Your growth here is limitless.

Who You Are:

You are a licensed CPA with a deep knowledge of accounting strategies and at least 10 years of experience. You enjoy helping clients and sharing knowledge with your co-workers when you encounter a unique situation that requires you to research and solve a client’s problem. You are looking to advance to Principal and help grow your firm.

Responsibilities:

• Applies accounting expertise to review, analyze, and present financial data to meet client expectations.
• Utilize a thorough knowledge of relevant professional standards, emerging laws and regulations, and corporate governance requirements to solve complex problems.
• Use thorough knowledge of client businesses, processes, industries, and environments to help diagnose opportunities and suggest solutions.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients based on ability to add value - advising, supporting, and coaching the client.
• Scope, plan, and manage assignments, leveraging resources for maximum profitability.
• Manage assignment budgets, anticipate and communicate budget issues, identify opportunities to improve assignment profitability, prepare billings, and assist in cash collections.
• Share and transfer knowledge with team members and develop a network of resources within the firm to facilitate the sharing of this information.
• Provide Senior Associates and Managers with guidance, coaching, and support in career development and area of specialty.
• Advise and coach Managers on creating and maintaining effective and motivated team environments.
• Identify appropriate lessons from client interactions to contribute to the development of firm knowledge systems.
• Support the Principal team in developing, driving, and participating in initiatives to recruit talented people by identifying resource requirements, participating in career and recruitment forums, conducting interviews, providing time to speak with potential candidates at career forums, and keeping in touch with candidates.
• Generate new business and add to existing client business for the firm.
• Write and publish articles with the research and assistance of Associates and Senior associates.

Required Skills:

• Expertise in multiple Accounting platforms
• Excellent management, team building and organizational skills
• Professional presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with competing priorities
• Strong sense of ownership and personal accountability
• Produce high-quality work under deadlines
• Particular attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of related experience
• CPA Required

DHJJ Perks:

• Hybrid work environment
• Dress for your day
• Flexible schedules
• Referral bonuses for new hires and new clients

Benefits:

• Group health insurance offered through BCBS (Health & Dental), VSP (Vision), HealthEquity (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Employer-paid Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Paid parental leave
• Group life insurance through AICPA
• 12 1/2 paid holidays per year
• PTO policy starting at 15 days per year
• 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan with discretionary 3% employer contribution
• Paid society memberships, training, and continuing education
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses based on productivity, performance, and other contributions to the firm