Hospitality Client Accounting - Manager

As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration. The firm helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through assurance services, advisory, and tax solutions. With offices nationwide, CohnReznick serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

About the role

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager to join the Hospitality team in our Client Accounting Advisory practice. This position is considered remote, meaning it does not require job duties to be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

Your team

The Client Accounting Advisory Team is a rapidly growing division of CohnReznick, where we partner with clients to perform accounting, advisory, and technology services. Our goal is to leverage the best staff, cutting-edge technology, and efficient processes to exceed client expectations. Services include maintaining books and records, financial statement close management reporting, assistance with state and local tax filings, virtual controller/CFO services, and accounting technology solution development.

Why CohnReznick?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, people, and communities. We believe in balancing work with everyday life and making time for enjoyment and fun. Our Total Rewards package includes generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning and development opportunities, and paid time off for volunteering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Hospitality accounting team, ensuring timely delivery of client work product.
• Demonstrate ability to independently perform and assist with complex accounting services for clients.
• Lead a global team in client work, skill development, and training on accounting principles and calculations.
• Handle inquiries from clients and internal stakeholders, understanding industry challenges to provide solutions and improvements.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities to add value for clients.
• Ensure the team meets performance goals and benchmarks, such as delivering monthly financials and working within budget and time parameters.
• Manage client relationships, including proactive communications, exceeding expectations, and timely billing.
• Develop expertise in necessary technology for performance execution and ensure quality control procedures are followed.
• Identify areas for process improvement in client work and practice operations.
• Participate in mentoring, recruiting, retention, and team-building activities.
• Maintain professionalism and respect in all interactions.
• Adhere to AICPA and state society regulations and professional ethics.
• Comply with all firm-wide and local office policies and procedures.
• Proactively develop relationships and communications with clients, staff, and internal stakeholders.
• Respond timely and accurately to internal team and client requests.
• Solicit internal experts to assist in providing solutions for client challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA and/or CPA license a plus.
• 3+ years of Hospitality industry experience.
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes such as cash management, AR/AP, month-end close, payroll, and benefits.
• Strong GAAP experience and hands-on experience performing controllership functions related to consolidations, GL close, and financial reporting.
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project).
• Experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, R365, and Sage Intacct preferred.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail; action-oriented (self-starter, team player).
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis.

Pay

In Illinois, the salary range for an Advisory Manager is $110,000 to $180,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon skills, experience, qualifications, and location, in addition to applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of CohnReznick’s total rewards package, which also includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms.

Benefits

• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible work environment.
• Expanded and inclusive parental benefits.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Paid time off for volunteering.