Strategic Accounting Manager & Advisory Consultant

Save Your Customers; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Benefits package

Growth path

Mentorship

Collaborative culture

Job summary

NOW CFO is a leading provider of outsourced CFO, Controller, and accounting services, delivering experienced financial professionals to businesses on a fractional, interim, or project basis. We partner with companies across industries from growing startups to established middle-market businesses placing the right accounting and finance talent inside organizations at exactly the moment they need it.

The Accounting Manager Advisory Consultant role is client-facing and hands-on, focusing on

Qualifications

• 2–4 years public accounting at a CPA or advisory firm (audit/assurance).
• 2–4 years corporate accounting experience in an Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or similar role.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Hands-on experience with the full month-end close cycle including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in at least one major accounting system (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar).
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear and professional communication skills comfortable interacting directly with business owners and management teams.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently in client environments with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full month-end close process for client organizations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and post journal entries including accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and reclassifications.
• Perform and review account reconciliations across balance sheet accounts including cash, AR, AP, fixed assets, and accrued liabilities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
• Investigate and explain variances between actual results and prior periods or budget.
• Support year-end close and coordinate with external auditors or tax preparers as needed.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring proper coding and classification of transactions.
• Oversee and process accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including vendor payments, invoicing, and collections follow-up.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Manage fixed asset schedules and record depreciation in accordance with company policy.
• Process payroll entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts in coordination with the client’s payroll provider.
• Maintain prepaid schedules, deferred revenue schedules, and other balance sheet support schedules.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for client management teams on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Identify and document internal control gaps and recommend practical improvements to accounting processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and accounting policy documentation for client organizations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and client-specific accounting policies across all deliverables.
• Work proficiently within client ERP and accounting systems including NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Xero, and others.
• Assess accounting workflows, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and implement practical process improvements that strengthen accuracy, internal controls, and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve system usage, automate manual processes, and streamline the accounting close.
• Support accounting system clean-ups, data migrations, and onboarding of new clients onto appropriate platforms.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day accounting contact for assigned client engagements.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with client owners, operations managers, and other stakeholders on accounting matters.
• Provide training and guidance to client administrative or bookkeeping staff as needed.
• Flag issues, risks, or unusual items to the Managing Director proactively and with appropriate context.

Job description

NOW CFO is a leading provider of outsourced CFO, Controller, and accounting services, delivering experienced financial professionals to businesses on a fractional, interim, or project basis. We partner with companies across industries from growing startups to established middle-market businesses placing the right accounting and finance talent inside organizations at exactly the moment they need it.

The Accounting Manager Advisory Consultant role is client-facing and hands-on, focusing on