Client Accounting Manager

District Partners; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Schedule flexibility

Reduced-hours option

In-person team collaboration

Job summary

District Partners is seeking a Manager for its Client Accounting Services (CAS) practice in the Greater Philadelphia area. You will own a portfolio of 8–12 clients, reviewing work from staff and client bookkeepers and guiding month-end close and technical accounting.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, mentoring junior staff, building client relationships, and collaborating with leadership to grow the practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years accounting experience; Manager or strong Supervisor ready to step into Manager role.
• CPA preferred but not required; demonstrated technical proficiency matters.
• Comfortable owning full scope of small-business client work; not a siloed role.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop & Online; familiarity with NetSuite/Xero is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide controller-level oversight for a portfolio of approximately 8–12 clients across nonprofits, healthcare, hospitality and professional services.
• Review work prepared by staff accountants and client-side bookkeepers, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee month-end close deliverables and technical accounting areas like prepaid schedules and deferred revenue.
• Mentor and develop junior staff; serve as trusted advisor and primary contact for clients, supporting business development.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Team mentoring

Journal entries review

Month-end close

Technical accounting depth

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

NetSuite

Xero

Job description

District Partners is engaged by an established CPA and accounting advisory firm in the Greater Philadelphia area to identify a Manager for its growing Client Accounting Services (CAS) practice. The CAS group acts as an outsourced accounting and controller function for a diverse portfolio of small and mid-sized businesses, including nonprofits, medical and dental practices, restaurant groups, law offices, and other professional services organizations.

This is a hands-on role for an accounting professional who wants controller-level ownership across multiple clients, not just one voice in a large in-house team. The Manager reviews work prepared by staff and client-side bookkeepers, provides direct financial oversight for an assigned client portfolio, and plays a key role in developing junior team members.

The firm can offer schedule flexibility, including a reduced-hours arrangement for the right candidate, and it’s a team that genuinely values working together in person and solving problems in real time rather than over email.

What You’ll be Owning:

• Manage and provide controller-level oversight for a portfolio of approximately 8–12 clients, spanning industries such as nonprofits, healthcare practices, hospitality, and professional services
• Review work prepared by staff-level accountants and client-side bookkeepers, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement packages
• Oversee technical accounting areas such as prepaid schedules, deferred revenue, and month-end close deliverables
• Take ownership of unstructured client situations, assessing new engagements and figuring out the right path forward independently
• Train, mentor, and develop junior staff, including accountants being groomed for advancement
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for assigned clients, building strong day-to-day relationships
• Support business development efforts, including contributing to proposals for new client engagements
• Collaborate with firm leadership across the broader practice on cross-functional client needs

What You Bring to the Table:

This firm has learned through experience that technical depth is what actually makes someone successful in this role, not just holding a CPA on paper. The ideal candidate can prepare and review work papers, post accurate journal entries, and perform financial statement review with minimal oversight.

• 5 years of progressive accounting experience; Manager or a strong Supervisor ready to step into a Manager role
• CPA preferred but not required; demonstrated technical proficiency matters more than the credential alone
• Comfortable owning the full scope of accounting work for small business clients (not solely a specialized function within a larger organization)
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop and Online required; familiarity with NetSuite or Xero a plus
• Prior experience in a CAS, outsourced accounting, or multi-client/multi-entity environment strongly preferred
• Strong client-facing communication skills and a genuine sense of ownership over client relationships
• Experience mentoring or training junior accounting staff
• Prior industry accounting experience in construction, non-profit and/or hospitality is a plus
• Based in or willing to work from the Greater Philadelphia area; this role works closely in person with the team

Why this Role?

• You’ll manage a diverse client portfolio with real decision-making authority, not a narrow slice of one company’s books
• There’s a clear path for advancement within an established and growing CAS practice
• Schedule flexibility is on the table for the right candidate, including a reduced-hours arrangement
• It’s a small, collaborative team that actually solves problems together instead of everyone working in a silo
• Clients span nonprofits, healthcare, hospitality, and professional services, so the work stays varied