Accounting Business Manager

As we continue to grow, Nienhuis Financial Group is looking to add another Accounting Business Manager to our Kalamazoo team to build and maintain relationships with assigned clients, provide financials, provide controller services, close books that ensure client satisfaction, all under the guidance of the Chief Operating Officer.
At NFG, you'll support a hard working team of professionals and work on a wide variety of projects.
For full time staff, we offer full benefits including Health & Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
Opportunities for advancement are always on the horizon.
Position Responsibilities • Manage and maintain client relationships within an existing portfolio of clients • Design and implement business strategies and develop goals and objectives with clients that meet specific client needs and expectations • Manages day-to-day client communications and relationships.
• Directs an internal team to address and complete needs of assigned clients • Manages and assigns workload to meet time/date and financial goals • Prepares and presents accounting and financial reports to clients for review • Prepares consolidated financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheets and reports and verifying information.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Protects client’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong business acumen • Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting • Strong technical and inter-personal leadership • Ability to lead teams including coaching, delegation, and performance management • Highly proficient with accounting software Mission: To Elevate Our Clients To Their Potential • Understanding of, ability to adhere to, and ability to hold others responsible to generally accepted accounting principles • Excellent organizational skills, high degree of accuracy, and attention to detail • Exceptional project and time management skills • Ability to balance multiple priorities, projects, and clients • Ability to work as part of a team or independently as needed, self-motivated • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer skills (must have advanced Excel skills) • Customer service orientation and negotiation skills • Able and willing to travel to client locations is required.
Travel is in-state and day travel Education and/or Experience • BA in accounting, business administration, business management, or other related field • 8+ years accounting experience • 2+ years supervisory or project lead experience Preferred Education and/or Experience • MBA or master’s in accounting, or other related field • 2+ years client management experience Reading, Math, and Reasoning Skills Strong written and oral communications, interpersonal skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, service focus and time management skills required.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a larger team.
Helpful Software Experience Microsoft Outlook Email, Calendar, Teams, Excel, Multifactor Authentication; VPN/Terminal Server, QuickBooks Online, LastPass, Zoom, Canopy, OneDrive, Google Suite, Chrome, Adobe DC, VoIP/3CX, SafeSend, BambooHR, TSheets, Documo, Divvy, Bill.
com, Fathom, Gusto.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPA preferred Supervisory Responsibilities: May or may not supervise a small team Full time: Salaried, Exempt