Senior Manager

Clark Schaefer Hackett; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Weeks PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work

Career growth

Supportive culture

Job summary

Clark Schaefer Hackett is seeking a Senior Manager to act as the technical authority for a portfolio of clients, leading Managers and their teams. You will approve complex accounting treatments, oversee engagement economics and capacity, and nurture relationships with clients and advisors.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in accounting/finance, CPA and/or MBA, with 8–12 years of experience and proven leadership in a collaborative, paperless environment.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of public or private accounting experience.
• 3+ years leading a high-performing team with evaluations and development.
• Active CPA license and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience with after-the-fact, compilation, or outsourced accounting engagements.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of QuickBooks Online/Desktop, Xero, and Sage 50.
• Knowledge of 1099 filing, sales and use tax, payroll tax reporting.
• Ability to price and defend fees; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the final technical reviewer for an assigned client portfolio and approve complex accounting treatment.
• Own preparation and compilation standards, workpaper quality, reporting language, independence decisions, and disclosures.
• Approve scope, effort estimates, and pricing for cleanup, catch-up, and multi-period reconstructions.
• Manage portfolio realization, margin, pricing, billing, and client acceptance.
• Build relationships with business owners, tax preparers, auditors, lenders, and other advisors.
• Lead Managers and their teams to ensure timely, accurate work to a consistent standard.
• Oversee staffing, capacity planning, performance evaluations, and retention for the book.
• Coach Managers and participate in recruiting and talent development.
• Produce measurable business development results through referrals and cross-selling.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Relationship building

Executive presence

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA license

MBA

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Xero

Sage 50

Job description

Job Opportunity: Senior Manager with Clark Schaefer Hackett

Are you an experienced accounting leader who combines technical depth with strong business judgment? Do you enjoy developing teams, strengthening client relationships, and helping businesses move toward more strategic financial support? If so, we want to hear from you! As a Senior Manager, you will serve as the technical authority and final reviewer for an assigned portfolio of clients while leading Managers and their teams. You will set the standard for quality, approve complex accounting treatment and financial statements, oversee portfolio economics and capacity, and build trusted relationships with clients and their professional advisors. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the final technical reviewer for an assigned client portfolio and approve complex or non-routine accounting treatment.
• Own preparation and compilation standards, workpaper quality, reporting language, independence decisions, and disclosures.
• Approve the scope, effort estimates, and pricing for cleanup, catch-up, and multi-period reconstruction engagements.
• Manage portfolio realization, margin, pricing, fee adjustments, billing, client acceptance, and continuance of engagement.
• Build relationships with business owners and decision-makers and serve as the primary liaison to tax preparers, auditors, lenders, insurance brokers, and other advisors.
• Lead Managers and their team's, ensuring work is timely, accurate, and held to a consistent standard.
• Own staffing, capacity, resource planning, performance evaluations, ratings, compensation recommendations, development, and retention for the assigned book.
• Coach Managers, create a culture of continuous feedback, and participate in recruiting and selecting talent for the team.
• Produce measurable business development results through service expansion, referrals, cross-selling, proposals, and industry involvement.

The ideal candidate is a confident accounting leader with strong technical judgment, a track record of developing high-performing teams, and the ability to balance quality, client service, portfolio economics, and growth. This person will be comfortable leading within a collaborative, fully paperless team environment and working directly with business owners and external advisors. Additionally, this candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; required.
• Active CPA license and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• 8-12 years of public or private accounting experience, including substantial experience with after-the-fact, compilation, or outsourced accounting engagements; required.
• At least three years of experience leading a high-performing team, including responsibility for written evaluations, ratings, and employee development; required.
• Experience leading or working with a collaborative team strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated business development results through scope expansion, referrals, cross-selling, or service migration.
• Advanced Excel skills and expert-level knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Sage 50, and related workpaper, trial balance, and document-management tools.
• Strong knowledge of 1099 filing, sales and use tax, personal property tax, and payroll tax reporting.
• Strong executive presence, research ability, relationship-building skills, and the ability to price and defend fees.
• Ability to work additional hours during time-sensitive client periods and travel occasionally to client or firm locations.

Why Join CSH?

• 5 Weeks PTO PLUS a firm shut down week! Generous time off to recharge.
• Comprehensive Benefits - including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, Employee Assistance Program, and Parental Leave.
• Hybrid Work - Flexibility to balance work and life.
• Career Growth - Company stability + a multitude of learning, and development opportunities.
• Supportive Culture - We invest in YOU.

Our Culture & REAL Values

• Respect - We value diverse perspectives.
• Excellence - We strive for the highest standards.
• Accountability - We deliver on our promises.
• Leadership - We empower others to succeed.

Join a firm that truly invests in you—where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real.