Manager of Accounting Operations

TBG | The Bachrach Group; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bachrach Group is recruiting an Accounting Manager for a professional services firm in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This role will run the accounting function and report directly to ownership.

You will oversee cost accounting, budgeting, payroll, and monthly closes while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance across accounting and operations. This is a direct-hire, on-site opportunity with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Hands-on experience owning the close for a small or mid-sized firm.
• Comfortable across accounting, payroll and operational compliance.

Responsibilities

• Project cost accounting, budgeting and monthly client invoicing.
• Accounts receivable follow-up and collections.
• Annual budget planning.
• Monthly and quarterly close, including review of all journal entries.
• Oversight of bi-weekly payroll and quarterly payroll reporting.
• Business insurance renewals, state and federal registrations, annual agency surveys.
• Year-end package for the outside tax accountants: 1099s, sales and use tax, payroll reconciliation, R&D credit support.
• Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff.

Skills

Close accounting

Payroll management

Operational compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Our client, a professional services firm in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is hiring an Accounting Manager to run the accounting function and report directly to ownership. The Bachrach Group is running the search.

What You Will Do

• Project cost accounting, budgeting and monthly client invoicing
• Accounts receivable follow-up and collections
• Annual budget planning
• Monthly and quarterly close, including review of all journal entries
• Oversight of bi-weekly payroll and quarterly payroll reporting
• Business insurance renewals, state and federal registrations, annual agency surveys
• Year-end package for the outside tax accountants: 1099s, sales and use tax, payroll reconciliation, R&D credit support
• Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
• Hands-on experience owning the close for a small or mid-sized firm
• Comfortable across accounting, payroll and operational compliance

Direct hire, on-site.