Accounting Manager

SPRCHRGR (pronounced "supercharger") is a consultancy providing highly skilled team members across a variety of complementary disciplines.  Our services include expert-level accounting and finance strategy, reporting, data visualization and analysis, business process streamlining, customized technology solutions, executive search, and more.  We say, “cut out the vowels, get there faster!” – which is essentially what we help businesses do, get to their goals faster.

Overview

We’re a fast-growing professional services consultancy with tons of experience using industry-leading technology. Our team works from home while supporting a mix of dynamic client businesses across all industries.

Our Accounting Managers are the orchestrators of our client’s accounting department, collaborating with and mentoring our Client Accountants to learn from each other and share the workload for a harmonious work/life balance.

This position directs a team of Client Accountants and has regular opportunities to collaborate with Sr. Controllers, Finance Managers, and CFOs on our staff, all of whom work together to support our client businesses. Ambitious Accounting Managers in our firm advance their careers by continuing to streamline their teams’ processes, advancing the skills of their client accountants, and managing a larger team - allowing them to grow their own skills and make more!

Minimum Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of accounting experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience – including interviewing, training, and mentoring staff
• Minimum 1 year of transactional accounting experience using software such as QuickBooks Online - Experience with Bill.com, Expensify, Intaact, or having a QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor certification is highly preferred (those that do not have QuickBooks Online certification will need to provide this within in their first 30 days of employment)
• Committed to working at least 35-40 hours a week
• Process oriented
• Desire to learn new technologies/methods
• Eager to follow established practices of SPRCHRGR – and help improve them!
• Experience in fractional accounting is a plus
• Clear and concise communication – both written and verbal
• An unwavering commitment to confidentiality
• A dedicated workspace
• Access to reliable and secure, high-speed internet
• Embrace Core Values

Development of the Role (3-9 Month timeline, on average)

1. Client Accountant – Under the direction of a highly successful Accounting Manager you will focus on mastering the processes and procedures of SPRCHRGR. The Accounting Manager will act as a mentor to ensure you have a solid grasp of our procedures before assuming management responsibilities.
2. Manager-In-Training – You will begin to transition toward managing your own team with the direction of existing Accounting Managers, your manager-mentor, and the Executive team.
3. Accounting Manager – You are fully responsible for the duties of an Accounting Manager and managing your own team.

Responsibilities

• Client Service
  • Provide clients with the highest level of accounting support
  • Exhibit an extensive understanding of accounting practices
  • Stay up to date with the latest advancements in accounting principles and financial technology – and share them with your team
  • Ensure your team is keeping up with all client communication in a timely and professional manner
  • Ensure your team is following established processes for each client engagement. Those include accounts payable and receivable management, journal entries, monthly reconciliations, preparation of monthly financial statements, and payroll and HR activities
  • Direct your team to consistently exceed client expectations
  • Manage communication with clients. Help identify opportunities to add to and improve the client’s bottom line
• Team Collaboration & Management
  • Participate in and lead company-specific and industry best practices training
  • Onboard clients & accountants – including setting budgets, hours requirements, assigning staff, training, and adjusting when necessary
  • Perform regular meetings with your team to direct day-to-day tasks and provide actionable feedback
  • Provide on-going collaborative feedback to your team and help them grow
  • Balance a flexible schedule with your team of Client Accountants; cross-train, load-balance, and provide subject matter expertise with your colleagues
  • Thrive in an environment that promotes individual, team, and company growth through coaching and innovation

Proficient In

General ledger accounting fundamentals, management, mentorship, budgeting, customer service, QuickBooks Online, Intaact, Microsoft Excel, Cloud-based software, learning new tools & processes

Compensation and Schedule

• $35/hr to $43/hr 
  • Manager in Training "conversion bonus" of $7K-10K 
• 401K w/ match (no vesting)
• 100% remote, always
• QSHERA $100/month
• Unlimited PTO once you are managing a team
• The work is performed M-F, between 8 AM to 5 PM PST hours
• We will provide you with a laptop and necessary hardware/software

WHO WE ARE

Ethical

We do good. We act with integrity, earning trust instead of asking for it, and we do what is right even when it isn’t easy. We are transparent, promptly sharing information and feedback directly and freely with all relevant stakeholders.

Positive

We love what we do. It shows in the positive and constructive attitude we bring every day. We realize work is more than just output; it’s about the life experiences we share along the way.

Passionate

We care. A lot. We expect high performance of ourselves and our teammates. We constantly look to innovate and improve. We play to win and keep raising the bar to deliver results.

Professional

We are one team, focused on the "we" rather than the "I." We’re consistently organized and accountable. Our work speaks for itself and stands the test of time. 

Inclusive

By design, our team members believe, act, feel, and look differently from each other. We foster a sense of belonging and respect for every individual and we expect the same from our clients and partners.

HOW WE OPERATE

We focus on what matters

We work efficiently but don't cut corners or compromise on best practices. We prioritize long-term value over short-term gains. We value simplicity over complexity.

We reward it

We reward the effort of our peers with matched enthusiasm. We share the spotlight and credit generously. We celebrate our successes, even the small ones.

We own it

We take pride in our work. We see projects through from start to finish. We continuously update process documentation and fix things we find broken along the way.

We’re a service-first organization

We exemplify a customer-first mindset across everything we do internally & externally, always learning from our colleagues, partners, and clients. While the customer isn’t always right, we value their trust in us and strive to reciprocate value by anticipating their needs, priorities, and expectations.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed remotely on a part-time or full-time basis during normal business hours on a schedule mutually agreed upon between the employee and their Manager. The employee should have a dedicated office space, free from distraction and a reliable, high-speed internet connection.