Strategic Accounting Manager | Forecasting & Cash Flow Lead

Strategic Advantage; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Job summary

Strategic Advantage in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Accounting Manager who blends rigorous financial analysis with proactive business partnering. You will forecast, monitor liquidity, and translate ledgers into actionable plans for the finance team.

With 6+ years in payroll processing and CMA certification, you will lead budgeting cycles, mentor colleagues, and contribute to a culture that builds scalable finance processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years putting Payroll Processing to work in a finance setting.
• Freelance-structured delivery experience is a plus.
• Curiosity and a drive to sharpen your finance craft.

Responsibilities

• Pair CMA Certification forecasting with a trust-based review of the downside case
• Read covenant terms closely enough to keep the lender calm
• Translate the finance cost structure into a pricing floor leadership trusts
• Convert a messy chart of accounts into something a newcomer can read
• Trace a single transaction end to end when the numbers stop tying
• Turn raw ledgers into forecasts the finance team can actually plan against
• Develop cash flow models and monitor liquidity for the Cedar Rapids, IA team

Skills

Payroll processing

Curiosity

Strategic mindset

Education

CMA Certification

Job description

Strategic Advantage in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Accounting Manager who blends rigorous financial analysis with proactive business partnering. You will forecast, monitor liquidity, and translate ledgers into actionable plans for the finance team.

With 6+ years in payroll processing and CMA certification, you will lead budgeting cycles, mentor colleagues, and contribute to a culture that builds scalable finance processes in a fast-paced environment.