Senior Accounting Manager

Gaines & Associates, PC.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation/PTO

Continuing professional education and

Job summary

GAPC (Gaines & Associates, PC) in New Jersey seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to lead the Client Advisory & Fractional CFO team, directing monthly close, reporting, financial planning, and process improvements for multiple clients.

You will own client relationships end-to-end, guide accounting operations, mentor staff, and partner with tax and finance leaders to drive profitability and growth in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive finance experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience as a Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or Fractional CFO handling multiple clients.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, cash forecasting, FP&A, and KPI design.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication, with board-level presentation ability.
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review monthly and quarterly closes, management reports, and KPI dashboards.
• Forecast cash flow, budgets, and rolling forecasts; build pricing, margin, and scenario models.
• Advise clients on profitability, efficiency, and growth opportunities.
• Improve accounting systems and processes; oversee AP/AR, revenue recognition, and inventory/COGS.
• Coordinate with tax team on planning, structure, and compliance; assist with projections.
• Support capital planning, lender relationships, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and manage accounting staff; ensure quality control across client engagements.
• Lead client onboarding and drive internal control improvements.

Skills

Client relationship management

GAAP knowledge

FP&A

KPI design

Board/executive communication

Leadership

Multi-client management

Education

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Google Sheets

Power BI

Tableau

NetSuite

Bill.com

CCH ProSystem

Job description

GAPC (Gaines & Associates, PC) is a fast-growing CPA–Business Advisory and Consulting firm serving clients nationwide. We’re open, collaborative, fast-paced, and hands-on with teams working across multiple clients to deliver measurable results. We pride ourselves on helping growing businesses strengthen their financial foundations, improve profitability, and make confident decisions.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to play a key leadership role in our Client Advisory & Fractional CFO team. In this role, you’ll serve as the day-to-day CFO and accounting lead for multiple clients, driving monthly close and reporting, financial planning, process improvements, and strategic insights that support business growth.

You’ll own client relationships end-to-end—driving month-end close and reporting, financial planning, process improvements, and strategic insights that support business growth. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to business owners and their leadership teams, helping them understand their financial health, make informed decisions, and position their companies for sustainable success.

This is a high-impact, client-facing position for someone with strong accounting and financial acumen who enjoys solving problems, leading teams, and helping companies succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Own the close: Lead and review monthly and quarterly closes, management reports, and KPI dashboards; analyze financial performance, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Forecast & model: Manage cash flow, budgets, and rolling forecasts; build pricing, margin, and scenario models to drive strategic decisions.
• Advise clients: Review financial performance with management teams, identify trends, and recommend actions to improve profitability, efficiency, and growth.
• Improve systems and processes: Streamline workflows across AP/AR, revenue recognition, and inventory/COGS; enhance accounting, bill pay, and reporting tools (QBO, Bill.com, Reach Reporting, etc.).
• Oversee tax coordination: Partner with our tax team on planning, structure, entity set-up, and compliance; assist with tax projections.
• Support capital and growth: Manage lender relationships, monitor covenants, and support capital planning and margin improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and manage: Lead and coach accounting manager and senior accountants; ensure quality control and consistency across client engagements.
• Lead projects: Manage client onboarding, internal control improvements, and other strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence.

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of progressive finance experience in public accounting.
• Proven experience as a Controller, Senior Accounting Manager, or Fractional CFO, managing multiple clients or business units.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, cash forecasting, FP&A, and KPI design.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills and ability to present at board and executive levels.
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
• High attention to detail, comfort with multi-tasking, and ability to lead teams through change.

Nice to Have

• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI or Tableau, NetSuite, Bill.com, CCH ProSystem, or similar tools.
• Exposure to service-based, field services, or construction industries.
• Familiarity with HubSpot CRM or other client management tools.
• Business acumen: Understands how accounting drives broader business outcomes.
• Client-centered mindset: Dedicated to delivering responsive, high-quality service.
• Innovative thinking: Brings ideas to improve processes and tools.
• Change management: Leads teams through transitions and new technology adoption.
• Time management: Prioritizes effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus.
• 401(k) plan and comprehensive benefits package.
• Vacation/PTO.
• Continuing professional education and development support.
• Full-time (40+ hours/week).