Accounting Manager - Franchise Services Location Ridgeland, MS : HORNE is an industry leader in Accounting and Business Advisory Services. Our more than 2,000 team members serve clients from 18 offices and more than 50 project locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. INSIDE Public Accounting ranked HORNE the fastest-growing firm in the U.S. for 2021 based on organic growth. We offer a range of financial operations and business strategy solutions that frees franchisees to focus on high-value opportunities like growth and customer experience. 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. 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. 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. Such other duties as may be assigned. Requirements: 5 -7 years of 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 Starting salaries and total compensation packages are determined individually, with factors such as educational achievement, work experience, skills, expertise, and training taken into consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
