Accounting & Auditing Manager

James Moore & Co., P.L. is a Top 200 public accounting and business consulting firm located in Florida with offices in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Gainesville, Ocala, and Tallahassee. Our practice includes tax, assurance, accounting & controllership, wealth management, HR solutions, technology solutions, data analytics and business intelligence, and business advisory services. Our diverse industry specializations include start-up technology, healthcare, government, nonprofit, manufacturing, higher education, construction, and real estate. For more information about our firm, please visit us at: www.jmco.com.

We're searching for an Accounting & Auditing (A&A) Manager to join our team in our Gainesville or Tallahassee office. This position is responsible for all facets of client engagements, including supervising staff and directing the day-to-day progress of engagements. This role requires a combination of technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, and client relationship management abilities. The person in this role will possess a thorough knowledge of the Firm's policies and procedures and serve as a liaison between clients and the Firm. They are responsible for maintaining high-quality service delivery, fostering client satisfaction, developing employees under their supervision, and driving business growth opportunities. Experience working on commercial audits is ideal.

Why you'll love it at James Moore:

• Moore Valued: Open door policies allow you to have a voice to suggest new and better ways of doing what we do and actively participate in the innovation to evolve the Firm over time.
• Moore Flexible: We value our vacation time just as much as our work! Here at JMCo, you'll be met with flexible PTO and work-from-home options in an environment where we hold ourselves accountable to get the work done on our own time.
• Moore Impactful: At James Moore, we provide solutions to the small businesses that impact our local economies and to non-profits that make a difference where we work and play.

Who you are:

• You enjoy creating your own path, a path to success not predetermined for you but made with you.
• You're flexible, adaptable, and empowered to add your own spin to our uncommon culture inspired by our diverse team members.
• You relish dynamic work and balancing multiple projects.
• You have a strong sense of ownership and a willingness to work collaboratively to create and implement successful solutions.
• You strive to be an expert in your area of practice and diligently pursue relevant credentials and certifications.

What you will do in this role:

• Manage a portfolio of auditing clients, providing high-quality accounting services tailored to their specific needs.
• Utilize accounting expertise to optimize processes, streamline workflows, and enhance client deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards, staying abreast of industry updates and best practices.
• Analyze financial performance, trends, and forecasts to provide data-driven decision-making to boost client services, identify opportunities for value-added service lines, and improve client satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding accounting-related inquiries, issues, and recommendations.
• Work with the Firm's management team to actively lead and monitor performance goals such as chargeable hours, growth, profitability, and innovation.
• Collaborate across various organizational departments and work with cross-functional teams to execute goals.
• Perform technical quality control review of workpapers and other engagement items.
• Assist in the development, preparation, and delivery of internal and external continuous education.
• Comply with the Firm's training and continuous education requirements.
• Meet the Firm's guidelines for productivity and utilization standards.
• Ensure all upcoming assigned jobs are properly scheduled with the appropriate staff for each section of the workpapers.
• Contribute to the interviewing process and recruiting events as a representative of the department.
• Train and delegate various sections of the work paper to employees while ensuring standards are being met.
• Prepare and issue accurate and timely invoices to clients based on agreed-upon terms and services rendered.
• Participate in department-driven projects and committees to improve internal and external processes.
• Manage the lifecycle of projects, client engagements, business operations, and/or subordinates.

What you'll bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. Master's degree in accounting preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting.
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory position preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Experience with commercial audits.
• Prior experience with CCH Axcess is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Benefits of joining JMCo:

• We offer a 4-5% annual contribution to ALL employees through our 401K program, regardless of what they can contribute to their own savings.
• We pay for 100% of our employees' basic healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to $300 per calendar year for our employee Wellness Program.

When you join James Moore and Co., P.L. you are joining a firm that sees you as MOORE. We believe in a firm that values who you are and the unique ideas you bring to the table. We know you have personal and professional goals and we want to work together to make those goals a reality.

"Together we are MOORE."

James Moore & Co., CPAs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a background check including a criminal record check, reference check, credit check, employment and education verification.

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