Client Accounting Services Manager, QBO Specialist

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

401K profit sharing

Discretionary bonuses

Paid parental leave

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd. is seeking a Client Accounting Services Manager, QBO Specialist to join our growing Chicago-area team.

You will lead the QBD/QBO support for the 50-person CAS unit and client base, driving accuracy, efficiency, and timely financial insights. You will perform accounting and advisory work, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and projections, while coordinating with auditors and tax professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• CPA certification is required.
• 6+ years of QBD & QBO experience including payroll, 3rd party apps, job costing and foreign currency.
• Must be QBD & QBO certified and have experience with QB Pro Advanced.
• Experience with Avalara, Bill, Qvinci, Expensify and Jirav is a plus.
• Must have daily access to reliable transportation to travel to client locations and offices.
• Strong collaboration skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) & QuickBooks Online (QBO) support team for the 50-person CAS team and clients.
• QBO conversions and QBD & QBO troubleshooting for clients and CAS team members.
• Support 3rd party apps in our tech stack and assist with other QBD & QBO projects.
• Perform accounting and advisory services including bank reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Prepare schedules for external auditors and tax preparers.
• Research, implement, and train on new accounting software.

Skills

QBD & QBO experience

6+ years experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Client service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA certification

Tools

QB Pro Advanced

QBD & QBO platforms

Avalara

Bill

Qvinci

Expensify

Jirav

Job description

Job Details

Position Type: Full Time

Miller Cooper is seeking a Client Accounting Services Manager, QBO Specialist to join our growing team!

With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career.

Firm Highlights

• Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2024), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025).
• Largest independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
• Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.
• The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more.
• Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
• Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.

How We Will Invest in You

• Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
• Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
• Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
• Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.

How You Will Contribute

• You will help lead the QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) & QuickBooks Online (QBO) support team for the 50 person CAS team and our clients.
• QuickBooks support includes:
  • QBO conversions
  • QBD & QBO troubleshooting for clients and CAS team members.
  • Supporting the 3rd party apps that are a part of our tech stack.
  • Assist with other QBD & QBO projects as needed.
• You will also work with clients to perform accounting and advisory services, including bank and general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, compile financial statements, create/maintain financial projections, etc.
• Prepare schedules needed for external auditors and tax return preparers.
• Assist with researching, implementing, training on new accounting software.

About YOU (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA is required.
• 6+ years of QBD & QBO experience including use of payroll, 3rd party apps, job costing and foreign currency.
• Must be QBD & QBO certified and have experience with QB pro advanced.
• Experience with Avalara, Bill, Qvinci, Expensify and Jirav a plus.
• Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
• DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team

What we offer

• Competitive health insurance choices that include flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off in addition to paid holidays.
• 401K profit sharing.
• Discretionary performance-based annual bonuses (for eligible employees).
• Paid Parental leave.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time.
• Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances.
• Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups).
• Opportunities for reduced work schedules.
• Employee and client referral bonus program.
• Commuter Benefits

Salary

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate’s qualifications- including, but not limited to, specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, and relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimated below is inclusive of all departments within the Firm, and offered salaries may vary within the given range depending on the specific department. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $100,000 - $155,000, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits.