Client Accounting Services Department Manager

MBE CPAs; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MBE CPAs is seeking a Client Accounting Services Department Manager to lead and scale the CAS practice. This senior role focuses on expanding advisory services, building scalable processes, and guiding a high‑performing team. The position offers hybrid or remote options based on experience.

You will partner with firm leadership on pricing, service offerings, and growth while ensuring top-quality service delivery and compliance across client engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting and Client Accounting Services experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership or senior management role within CAS or outsourced accounting.
• Proven experience building, scaling, or transforming a CAS or bookkeeping practice.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, payroll, and outsourced accounting services.
• Experience leading teams and managing multiple client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, structure, and growth of the CAS practice.
• Oversee client advisory engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to key clients.
• Build scalable workflows, service standards, and best practices across the CAS department.
• Lead, mentor, and develop CAS managers, supervisors, and team members.
• Partner with firm leadership on pricing, service offerings, and growth initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client advisory

Process building

Team development

Pricing & growth

Change management

CPA certification

Education

CPA Certification

Job description

What's the Role?

The Client Accounting Services Department Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for building, leading, and scaling the firm's CAS practice. This position plays a critical role in evolving the firm from traditional bookkeeping services into a true client advisory-focused CAS model.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced CAS leader to build the practice from the ground up, establish scalable processes, lead a high‑performing team, and partner closely with firm leadership to drive long‑term growth and innovation.

This role may be based in any of our 19 MBE office locations, filled as a hybrid opportunity, or filled as a remote position, depending on experience.

To help us get to know you better and your interest in the role, please submit both a cover letter and your resume with your application.

What Will I Do?

• Lead the strategy, structure, and growth of the CAS practice.
• Oversee client advisory engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to key clients.
• Build scalable workflows, service standards, and best practices across the CAS department.
• Lead, mentor, and develop CAS managers, supervisors, and team members.
• Partner with firm leadership on pricing, service offerings, and growth initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery, compliance, and operational efficiency.

What Experience and Skills Do I Need to Be Successful?

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting and Client Accounting Services.
• 5+ years in a leadership or senior management role within CAS or outsourced accounting.
• Proven experience building, scaling, or transforming a CAS or bookkeeping practice.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, payroll, and outsourced accounting services.
• Experience leading teams and managing multiple client engagements.

Key Skills

• Strategic and entrepreneurial leadership mindset.
• Strong client advisory and relationship management skills.
• Ability to build processes, teams, and scalable service models.
• Comfort driving change and innovation within a growing firm.
• CPA or similar professional certification preferred.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Build a CAS practice from the ground up with firm leadership support.
• High‑impact leadership role with visibility and influence.
• Entrepreneurial firm culture that values innovation and growth.
• Opportunity to shape services, processes, and team structure.
• Long‑term career growth and upward mobility within the firm.

Work Schedule & Travel

• Full-time position.
• Periodic travel required (approximately 6–8 times per year).
• Role may be based in one of our offices, hybrid, or remote, depending on experience.