Client Accounting Manager

About the role

The Mom Project is a mission-driven firm dedicated to improving the public accounting experience. We aim to be recognized as the Michelin-Star restaurant of public accounting, where ambitious professionals are willing to wait to join us, then stay for a meaningful career.

Responsibilities

• Apply a controller’s mindset to client engagements, ensuring financial statements are accurate, reconciled, and ready for various recipients.
• Work comfortably between cash and accrual (GAAP) accounting, performing conversions, adjustments, and analysis as required by the client's reporting needs.
• Collaborate with clients on budgeting, cash flow management, and light financial planning.
• Manage a portfolio of 20-30 client engagements, overseeing monthly close, financial statement preparation, and the integrity of the general ledger.
• Use modern accounting systems and data workflows, such as QuickBooks Online, to manage and analyze accounting data.
• Lead and manage a CAS team of 2-3 professionals, ensuring efficient work completion within clients' budgets and service goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years in accounting work, public accounting experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle accounting and monthly close processes.
• Strong understanding of both cash and accrual accounting.
• Experience supervising multiple staff members.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant (preferred).
• Experience with Excel / Google Sheets.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online.
• Ability to work in a remote environment with modern technology.

Qualifications

• A thoughtful professional who takes pride in producing accurate financial information and helping businesses operate with confidence.
• Someone who takes ownership of their work and approaches responsibilities with professionalism and discipline.
• An individual who applies critical thinking to accounting issues and looks beyond transactions to understand the story behind the numbers.
• A leader who demonstrates strong technical proficiency with modern accounting systems and data workflows.
• A communicator who provides clear guidance and support to clients and colleagues.

Skills

• Strong technical proficiency with modern accounting systems and data workflows.
• Effective leadership and management skills.
• Proficiency with Excel / Google Sheets.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$80,000 - $90,000 per year, or hourly equivalent, plus a variable compensation plan.

Schedule

Hybrid in Austin, Texas, or work from home.