CAS Manager

HCJ CPAs & Advisors; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HCJ CPAs & Advisors in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Manager to serve as the primary contact to HCJ clients, supervise project completion, and train and review staff and seniors.

The role requires expert CAS knowledge, strong client communication, and ability to oversee diverse projects, coach team members, and maintain quality controls. Candidates should exhibit leadership and the capacity to grow the firm through new business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of accounting degree.
• 5 years of public accounting with progression of increased responsibilities.
• Consideration towards becoming a Certified Public Accountant.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Experience with Accounting CS, Thomson Reuters, Checkpoint, Engagement, Adobe, QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact to HCJ client and supervise project completion.
• Review work of staff and manage client communications and schedules.
• Plan and monitor CAS projects across industries and complexity levels.
• Coach and mentor staff; delegate and oversee work to seniors and interns.
• Develop and monitor quality control procedures.

Education

Bachelor of accounting degree

Tools

Accounting CS

Thomson Reuters

Checkpoint

Engagement

Adobe

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This position serves as the primary contact to HCJ client; supervises completion of projects; schedules, trains, oversees and reviews work of staff and senior accountants.

Responsibilities of a Manager

• Possess Expert-level expertise in all areas of CAS.
• Understand client needs and objectives and be innovated in achieving them.
• Review work of staff.
• Manage client communications and schedules with staff.
• Plan and monitor various types of CAS projects in various industries and complexity levels.
• Plan, organize and use time effectively among the team.
• Ability to coach and mentor talented people.
• Oversee delegation and completion of projects to seniors, staff, and interns.
• Builds positive relationships with clients by determining and meeting their needs and providing quality, timely service.
• Seek to grow the firm through personal strategic plan and developing new lines of business and acquiring new clients.
• Develop and monitor quality control procedures.

Additional duties a Manager may perform

• Serves as a key role in the department’s administration.
• Perform quarterly evaluations on staff and senior accountants.
• Perform tasks necessary to satisfy client by performing “above and beyond the call of duty” if necessary.
• Communicate issues and solutions to clients, ad initiate meetings with clients.
• Active and leadership roles in professional, social, and civic organizations.
• Performing billing on specific clients.
• Keep current in technical matters and communicate developments to staff and clients.
• Assists in recruiting process as needed.
• Anticipate and solve problems with original and tailored solutions
• Forward thinking and big picture focused

Teamwork

• Think of others, humble, loyal and puts the firm first
• Collaborate within the teams
• Develop relationships with peers and attend firm events

Ownership

• Self-driven and strives to get the job done in a timely manner without passing the buck
• Total responsibility of knowledge on technical matters
• Provide quality work

Communication

• Effectively exchange meaningful information and ideas on a timely basis with tact and open minds by listening first and asking questions second
• Communicate effectively and professionally
• Keep immediate supervisor informed

Other knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Understands and maintains the confidentiality of all firm and client information.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and integrity
• Maintains professional ethics of firm, AICPA, and ARCPA
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail.

Education:

• Bachelor of accounting degree
• Consideration towards becoming a Certified Public Accountant

Experience:

• 5 years of public accounting with progression of increased responsibilities

Software:

• Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Accounting CS, Thomson Reuters, Checkpoint, Engagement, Adobe, QuickBooks