Outsourced Accounting Manager Job at FORVIS, LLP in Louisville

Description & Requirements We are looking for a Manager to join our growing team in the Outsourced Accounting Services group. This position offers you an excellent opportunity to collaborate with clients and co-workers by providing Unmatched Client Service in a positive environment. To be successful in this role, you should be a self-starter who embraces technology, enjoys the challenge of solving problems and appreciates a variety of clients. This is an excellent role to expand your knowledge of accounting operations and gain exposure to business development activities. How you will contribute: * Formally assess a client's current accounting system and business functions * Make recommendations for improvement in various aspects of a company's financial operations * Implement recommendations to a client's system * Assist clients with management reporting, including budgeting, KPIs and other metrics, including internal review of such reports * Research, discovery, and creation of new business technologies to streamline and grow the practice including opportunities with existing clients * Lead a team of Outsourced Accounting professionals, including on-going teaching, training and professional development * Participate in the proposal process for prospective clients * Represent Forvis Mazars in the professional and business community We are looking for people with Forward Vision and: * Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines * Excellent presentation and communication skills targeted to effectively present information to C-level management, public groups, and/or board of directors * The ability to clearly and concisely emphasize key objectives * Aptitude and passion for learning new software(s) and other technologies * The ability and awareness to recognize when an approach is not effective and can pivot to a new approach seamlessly * Desire to teach and train team members * Ability to travel as needed (to client locations, Forvis Mazars practice offices and/or conferences) Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or another related field * Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience in areas such as public accounting, organizational accounting operations, accounting system operations, financial statement preparation, and supervision of accounting functions * Ability to learn to navigate several accounting packages and add-on platforms Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with accounting software(s), monthly/period processing and closing, financial statement analysis and preparation * CPA, CGMA, or CMA certificate * QuickBooks Online Advanced Certification * Sage Intacct user experience and Accounting Specialist Certification * Business development experience #LI-EVS, #LI-LOU #LI-AD1