Location: Lincolnshire, IL
Salary: $125K–$145K + Bonus
Our client is a well-established professional services and accounting advisory organization that provides accounting, tax, audit, and business advisory services to a diverse portfolio of small to mid-sized businesses. The organization partners closely with clients to provide practical financial guidance, improve accounting processes, and support business growth.
The firm has a collaborative, client-focused culture and emphasizes technology, process improvement, and high-quality advisory services. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working directly with clients and managing multiple engagements in a dynamic advisory environment.
Position OverviewWe are seeking a CAS Accounting Manager to oversee accounting and finance functions for multiple small-to-medium-sized business clients. This role will operate within a shared-services and advisory environment, providing clients with accurate financial reporting, analysis, accounting guidance, and process improvement recommendations.
Key ResponsibilitiesManage day-to-day accounting and finance functions for multiple business clients.
Review monthly financial statements and perform month-over-month and actual-to-budget variance analysis.
Analyze financial information and provide actionable insights and decision support to clients.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
Evaluate and implement accounting technologies, systems, integrations, and automation to improve month-end close processes.
Develop and document standardized accounting procedures, methodologies, and templates.
Lead initial client assessments, implementations, and onboarding activities.
Establish processes to ensure high-quality client service and timely deliverables.
Support business development by identifying opportunities, expanding existing client relationships, and assisting with presentations and proposals.
Leverage technology and automation to improve internal and client-facing accounting processes.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; advanced degree is a plus.
CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.
Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
Public accounting or audit experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting processes, and financial analysis.
M&A accounting experience preferred.
Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and time management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional client service.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
Ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
The ideal candidate is a client-focused accounting professional with strong public accounting or audit experience and a proven ability to manage multiple client engagements. The successful candidate will be comfortable providing accounting advisory services, analyzing financial results, improving processes, implementing technology solutions, and communicating financial insights to business owners and management.
This position is well suited for an accounting professional who wants to combine technical accounting expertise, client advisory, process improvement, and business development within a collaborative professional services environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience
- Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting processes, and financial analysis
- Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional client service
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
- Ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines effectively
- Advanced degree
- CPA or CPA eligibility
- Public accounting or audit experience
- M&A accounting experience
What We Do
WHO Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Redmond, WA. Our Senior Leadership team has more than 137 years of combined experience in the Telecommunications and Software Industry. Inabia is built on family values and close-knit culture. This commitment extends to the relationships we build with both our employees and our business partnerships. As a Minority Certified business, we strive to positively impact society through technology, people, and innovation. WHAT For over a decade, we have been providing powerful IT and business solutions to individuals and businesses alike. Here at Inabia, we believe that our success reflects our clients’ success. HOW We are fortunate to be situated in a city where technology and innovation is not only appreciated; but part of day to day lives. We are a growing company that has adapted and evolved our approach, helping us to exceed the ever-changing needs and requirements of our clients. WHY We are a company that fosters and values relationships, as a result many of our clients have been with us from the start of our journey. We ensure that our partners have access to best-in-class professional support, management consulting and staffing services. We make sure our consultants are carefully screened and selected based on their experience. This process ensures that we meet or exceed the specific needs of our clients.
