Business Advisory and Accounting Manager - Franchise Services

About the job Business Advisory and Accounting Manager - Franchise Services

HORNE LLP, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the Southeast, is seeking a Business Advisory & Accounting Manager. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who works well in a fast-paced environment and will be eager to hit the ground running.

The Manager in our Franchise department is the liaison between the Partner, the client, and the professional staff. The Manager is responsible for managing multiple consulting or accounting projects simultaneously, and scheduling, staffing, and coordinating workflow. Managers develop and train staff and build relationships to develop new business for the Firm. Advanced technical skills along with well-developed and applied management and supervisory skills are required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintains contact with client throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of client's business.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Assumes responsibilities for project management.
• Monitors budgets.
• Supervises staff of Associates, Accounting Technicians, Accounts Payable Clerks, etc. and provides on-the-job training; reviews workpapers and reports prepared by staff.
• Anticipates problem areas and questions that will arise during the course of a project.
• Keeps Partner informed of all-important developments; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.
• Ensures that financial statements, tax returns, and letters of recommendations are prepared in accordance with professional and Firm standards.
• Communicates progress of projects, problems, and resolutions to client.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations.
• Possesses knowledge of the Firm's philosophy and its opinions on financial matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business for the Firm
• Develops relationships with clients and provides high quality client service. Adding value to clients' businesses is an integral part of the job requirements. Begins to learn cross-selling opportunities and refer those opportunities to appropriate professionals within the firm.
• Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of client deliverables.
• Learns through Performance Advisor or direct Supervisor proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload.
• Participates in and embraces firm initiatives.
• Acts as an engaging leader with the ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients
• Participates in Firm's practice development efforts including expanding services to clients
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by Partners
• Understands the Firm's business on a day to day basis: billings and collections, proper utilization of staff, Firm policies and procedures, etc.
• Encouraged to join a community association related to his/her field after first year of employment with Performance Advisor approval prior to joining
• Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology introduced by the Firm as appropriate for service/practice area.
• Such other duties as may be assigned.

Tools you'll need in your toolbox:

• Normally five (5) to seven (7) years' experience in public accounting or consulting, demonstrating a progression in complexity and number of projects managed
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, or degree appropriate to practice area
• Current and valid CPA license is required. Must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and respective state societies
• GAAP experience required
• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software, or software appropriate to practice group
• Must have experience directly supervising team members
• Experience working with Franchises preferred