Acumatica Project Lead/Manager

About the role

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, employees, and communities through various services including wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where different beliefs and perspectives are valued.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients and internal teams from project kickoff to go-live, ensuring alignment, information sharing, and confidence.
• Lead the delivery of project management consulting services for Acumatica clients, including internal project reporting, resource management, client management, project budgeting, finance, planning, control, and communication.
• Work closely with internal and external clients to provide a full range of services.
• Lead projects with confidence and clarity, owning the full project lifecycle from planning to post-go-live support.
• Track progress, risks, budget, and key metrics without overwhelming the team with administrative tasks.
• Flag issues early and create practical, team-aligned contingency plans.
• Build strong, positive relationships with client stakeholders and set clear expectations.
• Translate technical details into clear, user-friendly updates and keep clients informed, calm, and confident.
• Support and coordinate your team, assigning roles and responsibilities based on skills, availability, and project needs.
• Partner with consultants, developers, and leadership to ensure smooth workflow and deliver high-quality results.
• Drive project financial health by monitoring budget, burn rate, and earned value, managing change orders, and ensuring accurate invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Communicate like a pro, providing clear updates on progress, risks, decisions, and next steps, and creating simple, effective project documentation when needed.

Requirements

• Extensive technical experience in Acumatica (prior Acumatica implementations).
• Experience managing ERP projects, ideally with Acumatica.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, organized, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Emotional ownership — caring deeply about delivering a great client experience.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine desire to help your team succeed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a business leadership position.
• Bachelor’s degree required, equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Good computer skills, proficient with MS Office applications.
• Knowledge of workforce strategies developed in other sectors is an asset.
• Knowledge of labor force strategies would be an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to execute projects on time and on budget.

Skills

• Project Management
• ERP Implementation
• Acumatica
• Communication
• Client Relationship Management
• Financial Management
• Team Leadership

Benefits

At CLA, we offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, and more. For a complete list of benefits, please click here.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided upon interview.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided upon interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we offer comprehensive benefits including physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being programs.