Senior Accounting & Advisory Manager - Hybrid Leader

BST & Co. CPAs, LLP; Latham (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

BST Gallagher Flynn LLP, headquartered in the Northeast, seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to lead its Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services. You will supervise complex client engagements, ensure accurate GAAP reporting, and coach accounting professionals.

This role balances technical accounting with client advisory and leadership responsibilities. As a senior escalation point, you will guide month-end closes, audits, and tax engagements across multiple concurrently managed clients while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, outsourced accounting, or client-facing accounting roles.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Prior people management or senior-level team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Advanced general ledger, reconciliation, and financial statement review expertise.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Fund EZ, Workday, or similar systems.
• Exceptional client relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with high standards for accuracy.
• Ability to manage scope, timelines, and budgets while meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed for client experience and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, fostering strong, trusted relationships with owners, executives, and boards.
• Manage client engagements from planning through execution, ensuring scope, timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Provide strategic financial insights, analysis, and advisory support to assist clients with decision-making.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, including KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.
• Lead and participate in client, management, and board meetings.
• Oversee day-to-day financial reporting accuracy and on-time processing for assigned clients.
• Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Review and approve balance sheet, bank, payroll, and subledger reconciliations.
• Ensure financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP.
• Build and review client budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and variance analyses.
• Oversee and improve month-end close processes for small to mid-sized organizations.
• Lead audits, reviews, and other attest engagements from start to finish.
• Coordinate and manage annual tax return preparation and compliance filings.
• Oversee sales tax, payroll tax, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure strong internal controls and recommend process improvements.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop team staff.
• Assign work, review deliverables, and provide timely coaching and feedback.
• Monitor workloads and engagement status to ensure effective resource utilization.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performance team environment focused on quality and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a role model for BST-GF’s values, professionalism, and client service standards.
• Implement and ensure compliance with the Outsourcing Accounting & Advisory Team’s standardized accounting procedures and methodologies.
• Leverage and support cloud-based accounting systems and technology implementations.
• Apply audit-style rigor to month-end close and reporting processes.
• Identify efficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement across client engagements.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical/detail-oriented

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Microsoft 365

QuickBooks Online

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Fund EZ

Workday

Job description

BST Gallagher Flynn LLP, headquartered in the Northeast, seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to lead its Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services. You will supervise complex client engagements, ensure accurate GAAP reporting, and coach accounting professionals.

This role balances technical accounting with client advisory and leadership responsibilities. As a senior escalation point, you will guide month-end closes, audits, and tax engagements across multiple concurrently managed clients while