Accounting Manager, CPAEA
Brookfield, IL - USA
Job Summary
Compensation: $120000$155000 Base Bonus Leadership Advancement Opportunity
Location: Brookfield Wisconsin
Schedule: Flexible Hybrid
Our client a nationally recognized professional services firm and certified Great Place to Work is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its growing Small Business Accounting team with a specialized focus on healthcare clients including medical practices dental groups and veterinary organizations.
This is more than a traditional accounting management role.
Its an opportunity to become an integral part of your clients businesses while serving as a trusted advisor to healthcare practice owners and administrators. Youll lead client engagements mentor talented professionals oversee complex accounting projects and help growing healthcare organizations make better financial and operational decisions.
If youre seeking a highly visible leadership role that combines accounting expertise healthcare advisory services client relationship management and team development wed welcome a confidential conversation.
- $120000$155000 base salary
- Annual performance bonus opportunities
- Leadership role within a growing healthcare accounting practice
- Significant client-facing and advisory responsibilities
- Specialized focus on medical dental and veterinary practices
- Opportunity to become a trusted advisor to business owners
- Direct interaction with firm leadership
- Personalized mentoring and professional development
- Clear advancement path toward Senior Manager and Director-level opportunities
- Great Place to Work certified culture
- Strong emphasis on career growth and leadership development
Exceptional candidates with healthcare industry expertise outsourced accounting leadership experience strong business development skills or extensive client portfolio management experience may be considered above the posted compensation range.
Our client is one of the Midwests premier accounting consulting and advisory organizations serving businesses healthcare providers nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurs.
The firm provides services including:
- Client Accounting Services
- Healthcare Advisory
- Tax Planning & Compliance
- Audit & Assurance
- Outsourced Accounting
- Business Consulting
- Wealth Advisory Services
The organization is known for investing heavily in employee development while building long-term client relationships that create meaningful business impact.
As an Accounting Manager youll serve as a key advisor to healthcare organizations and business owners while managing client engagements and developing accounting professionals.
Youll gain significant exposure to:
- Healthcare Accounting
- Medical Practice Advisory
- Dental Practice Management
- Veterinary Practice Consulting
- Financial Reporting
- Client Accounting Services
- Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Leadership & Team Development
- Business Consulting
- Practice Growth Initiatives
This role offers an outstanding combination of technical accounting expertise advisory services and leadership responsibility.
- Lead client engagements from planning through completion
- Coordinate all phases of accounting and advisory projects
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned clients
- Develop a deep understanding of client operations and goals
- Deliver exceptional client service and strategic guidance
- Advise medical dental and veterinary practices on financial performance
- Assist clients with operational and accounting improvements
- Evaluate internal controls and business processes
- Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and profitability enhancement
- Provide strategic recommendations to support growth and long-term success
- Supervise preparation and review of client deliverables
- Monitor engagement budgets and timelines
- Review financial reporting and supporting work product
- Oversee client onboarding activities
- Ensure quality standards and service expectations are achieved
- Lead mentor and develop accounting staff
- Conduct performance evaluations and career planning discussions
- Assist with recruiting and hiring initiatives
- Support employee engagement and retention efforts
- Develop future leaders within the department
- Strengthen existing client relationships
- Identify opportunities to expand service offerings
- Participate in networking and community involvement activities
- Build relationships with referral sources and centers of influence
- Support client retention and growth initiatives
- CPA EA or equivalent professional certification
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field
- 5 years of public accounting experience
- Strong client relationship management experience
- Experience supervising and developing staff
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Strong project management and organizational abilities
The ideal candidate:
- Enjoys becoming a trusted advisor to business owners
- Wants meaningful client interaction and visibility
- Enjoys mentoring and developing team members
- Has strong project management capabilities
- Values continuous learning and growth
- Enjoys solving operational and financial challenges
- Wants a long-term leadership career within a growing firm
- Competitive compensation package
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Retirement savings programs
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Leadership training and mentoring
- Great Place to Work culture
- Career advancement pathways
- Collaborative team environment
- Strong focus on employee growth and success
Many Accounting Manager opportunities focus solely on financial reporting.
This role offers the chance to become a true business advisor.
Youll work closely with healthcare practice owners and leadership teams helping them improve operations strengthen financial performance and achieve long-term business objectives. At the same time youll play a critical role in developing future professionals and contributing to the growth of a highly respected advisory practice.
For professionals seeking a blend of accounting leadership client advisory work healthcare specialization and career advancement this opportunity stands out.
Our client is a respected professional services organization known for exceptional client service strong employee development programs and a collaborative culture focused on helping people thrive. Through continuous investment in its people technology and client relationships the firm has established itself as a destination employer for accounting professionals seeking growth leadership opportunities and meaningful client impact.
Employees benefit from leadership accessibility industry specialization opportunities personalized mentoring and a culture that genuinely supports both professional achievement and personal success.
If youre an Accounting Manager seeking healthcare industry exposure leadership opportunities meaningful client relationships and a clear path for long-term career growth wed love to speak with you confidentially.