Accounting Manager in St. Louis, Missouri at EBS Recruiters LLC

Our client is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee a team of accounting professionals while ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of accounting services. This role combines team leadership with hands-on accounting oversight and is responsible for maintaining high-quality financial reporting, supporting audits, improving processes, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical accounting expertise and a passion for developing people.

Key Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Conduct team meetings, training sessions, and ongoing coaching
• Monitor workloads, deadlines, and project progress to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Allocate resources and delegate work to maximize team efficiency
• Assist with onboarding and training of new employees
• Provide guidance and support to team members while removing roadblocks and resolving issues
• Coordinate team coverage during planned and unplanned absences
• Collaborate with leadership to improve workflows, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational efficiency
• Support quality assurance initiatives to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Promote continuous learning and professional development within the team

Client Responsibilities

• Review monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules for accuracy and GAAP compliance
• Ensure financial records are audit-ready and coordinate with external auditors throughout the audit process
• Review client deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery
• Monitor grant and restricted fund activity, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements
• Support annual compliance activities, including 1099 reporting
• Participate in client onboarding to understand accounting processes and establish best practices
• Evaluate accounting processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and complex accounting issues
• Assist with special projects, including chart of accounts maintenance, financial clean-up projects, and cash-to-accrual conversions
• Partner with leadership to ensure exceptional client service and continuous process improvement

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or outsourced accounting services
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP software
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while leading a collaborative, high-performing team