Manager- Accounting Advisory

Centri; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm in Boston is seeking a qualified accounting professional with a strong background in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and experience in public accounting. This role involves overseeing financial statement preparation, leading client engagements, and coaching team members. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, be close to obtaining CPA certification, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Competitive compensation is offered in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relative accounting experience, at least 1 in public accounting or professional services.
• Strong champion for a dynamic and changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engagement progress in financial statement preparation.
• Research complex technical accounting topics and identify guidance.
• Lead all client calls and manage project status.
• Participate in the performance process and provide feedback.

Skills

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Close to obtaining CPA Certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Centri Business Consulting provides the highest quality advisory consulting services to its clients by being reliable and responsive to their needs. Centri provides companies with the expertise they need to meet their reporting demands. Centri specializes in financial reporting, internal controls, technical accounting research, valuation, mergers & acquisitions, and tax, CFO and HR advisory services for companies of various sizes and industries. From complex technical accounting transactions to monthly financial reporting, our professionals can offer any organization the specialized expertise and multilayered skillsets to ensure the project is completed timely and accurately.

We are One Firm, One Team, and One Culture. It’s how we do things at Centri. And a large part of our focus is on becoming the best, most wholesome professional you can be. You’re not just a number. You’re part of the Centri Family.

Career Advancement

Working at Centri is not just a job, it is a career path. We promote on talent, not tenure, allowing our team to take ownership of their growth & career trajectory.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee progress of entire engagement in the preparation of financial statements and consolidation of trial balances.
• Research complex technical accounting topics, identify relevant guidance, and corresponding SEC rules and regulations.
• Begin to write basic technical accounting memos.
• Knowledge sharing with the staff and seniors to develop more in-depth knowledge of preparation and review of financial statements and consolidation of trial balances.
• Establish an in-depth understanding of how to assess the accuracy of complex financial statement areas such as SOCF, Equity, and EPS and identity disclosures which are inaccurate/incomplete.
• Identify more complex scope problems that may arise within the engagement, as well as opportunities for ancillary service offerings. Bring them to the attention of the engagement director.
• Lead all client calls, manage project status with managers and staff. Develop project plans and accurate completion of project plans at the deliverable level.
• Responsible for understanding engagement economics, leveraging the team appropriately, monitoring margin, scheduling, invoicing, etc.
• Leadership responsibilities include building in person connections with the team, peers and senior leaders in the Firm.
• Participate in the performance process to provide feedback for team members. Identifying additional training or parts of engagements that are beneficial for team members education. Reaching out to Human Resources when potential issues arise.
• Continue coaching the team to share knowledge in connection with the CPE committee to develop team members for the next level.
• Support Firm initiatives and development opportunities.
• Work to build relationships and promote collaboration in a hybrid environment.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Being a strong champion for and thrives in an environment of changing priorities.
• Interpersonal skills to interact in a team environment and foster client relationships.
• Above average written and verbal communication skills.
• Understand the services offered by the Firm, look for opportunities to represent the Firm, grow the client base, and increase brand recognition.
• Recognizes opportunities for learning by pursuing challenging assignments and a hunger to become an expert.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• Close to obtaining CPA Certification.
• 7+ years of relative accounting experience; at least 1 in public accounting or professional services highly preferred.

This position is an exempt position as it relates to the fair labor standards Act. Centri provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.