Senior Manager, Accounting Team Lead
Graphite · United States · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteAccountingFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Coach Client Leads on solution design, client management, delivery approach, and professional judgment
- Review client engagement approaches for technical risk, complexity, or inconsistency with firm standards — and redirect when necessary
- Serve as the first escalation point for delivery challenges, client issues, and team capacity problems
- Ensure all work produced by the team meets Graphite’s quality standards before it reaches clients
People Leadership
- Conduct formal performance reviews and ongoing career development conversations with direct reports
- Identify capability gaps within the team and address them through coaching, training, or other resources
- Build a team environment where Client Leads operate with confidence and accountability, not dependency
Capacity & Quality Management
- Balance workload across Client Leads and adjust resourcing to manage close peaks, client demands, and coverage risks
- Drive execution consistency across clients without creating bureaucratic overhead
- Ensure no client engagement is dependent on a single person — cross-training and documentation are standing expectations
Client Execution
- Maintain a purposefully limited personal client book using direct client execution to stay technically current, model the standards you set for your team, and remain credible as a coach and escalation resource
- Cross-team coordination
- Partner cross-functionally across service lines and teams to translate firm-wide standards into practical, client-ready execution within your team
- Surface recurring delivery issues, client patterns, and improvement opportunities to the Director proactively
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA required
- 7–10 years of accounting experience including at least 2 years in a client lead, manager, or team leadership role; public accounting (Manager level) or outsourced accounting leadership experience strongly preferred
- Deep working knowledge of GAAP with direct experience navigating startup-specific accounting complexity: SAFEs, convertible instruments, ASC 606, equity compensation, and more
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team and a client portfolio simultaneously without sacrificing quality on either
- Strong coaching and feedback skills — you have developed junior accounting professionals before and take that responsibility seriously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; executive presence in client-facing situations
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online; experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar platforms preferred
- Experience working in a remote professional services environment is strongly preferred
Comprehensive Perks And Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. 100% of the employee's health insurance premium is covered by the company.
- Financial Security: Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.
- Work/Life Balance To Include: Generous Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 Paid Company Holidays, and comprehensive Paid Parental Leave.
- Remote Work Setup: Fully remote position with company-provided technology equipment and a $250 technology stipend to support your ideal home office setup.
- 401k: With a company match