Remote Accounting Services Manager

Summary

The Accounting Manager role at Tablespoon is a remote position that involves managing a team, conducting financial reviews, analyzing statements, preparing budgets, and collaborating with the internal team. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of accounting experience, prior experience in the restaurant industry, strong knowledge of GAAP, advanced Excel skills, and experience with cloud ERP systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CPA is preferred)
• 6+ years of full-cycle GL accounting experience
• 2+ years of experience managing the financial close in a multi-client environment
• Prior experience in public accounting or consulting
• Restaurant, hospitality, or retail industry experience is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with cloud ERP systems (Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Restaurant365 etc.) a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the period-end financial close as the Controller for a group of assigned clients
• Conduct period-end financial review meetings
• Perform technical review of financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, and Management Reports) prepared by Senior Accountant
• Analyze financial statements for variances or irregularities and proactively engage with client personnel to resolve
• Ensure accuracy and high quality in all work product and deliverables
• Assist with preparation of budgets, ad-hoc financial reports, and new client onboarding
• Collaborate with internal team to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and increase client satisfaction
• Train, mentor, and support a team of 3-4 Staff and Senior Accountants
• Provide project management leadership by managing multiple clients, work and deadlines
• Lead/coordinate external CPA / tax preparation support
• Provide exceptional customer service to client personnel and internal team

Preferred Qualifications

• Collaborative, hands-on approach to managing and developing staff
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional accuracy in work product and communications
• A customer service mentality and “whatever it takes” attitude to ensuring client satisfaction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and innate desire to help others
• Absolute commitment to integrity and protecting client confidentiality

Benefits

• Group medical
• 401k
• PTO
• Paid training/CPE
• Reimbursement for CPA licensing fees