Crete Professionals Alliance is hiring: Accounting Manager in Bethesda

p style=min-height:1.5emFounded in June 2023, Crete Professionals Alliance (Crete PA) aims to drive growthbr /across accounting and professional service firms in the United States. Our initialbr /venture in August 2023 involved acquiring a majority interest in the non-attestbr /assets of a top 300 US-based national firm, positioning us alongside the top 100 USbr /accounting firms based on cumulative revenue. With over ten partner firms, severalbr /deals under LOI, and substantial committed capital, Crete PA is poised to shortlybr /become equivalent to a top 20 firm in terms of aggregate revenue, with ambitionsbr /to expand into a multi-country platform. Supported by ZBS Partners, a firm managing over $500 million in assets, and led by co-founders experienced in developing multi-industry platforms, Crete PA partners with local firms to enhance their independence while boosting their revenue and profitability./pp style=min-height:1.5em/pp style=min-height:1.5emOur member firm is hiring!/pp style=min-height:1.5em/pp style=min-height:1.5emThis firm is a growing boutique CPA firm that specializes in working with non-profit clients. The primary services provided are cloud technology based, and outsourced services. The services are categorized as transactional, controller, and advisory. The staff works on a hybrid structure, mostly remote with 2 onsite meetings required annually. This firm has been chosen by the AICPA as one of the most visionary and innovative firms in the country. /pp style=min-height:1.5em/pp style=min-height:1.5emstrongJob Details amp; Duties:br //strong/pp style=min-height:1.5emThe firms office is in downtown Bethesda, Maryland. We are seeking a self-motivated individual, an independent thinker, and highly energetic. This is a busy environment where client satisfaction is paramount. This is a mid to high-level position, and candidates must have experience in managing projects and staff, be savvy technology users, and be quick learners of trends. The job duties include but are not limited to the following:br //pul style=min-height:1.5emlip style=min-height:1.5emOversee the timely and accurate delivery of client deliverables./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emRespond to client inquiries/p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emWork on Client grant invoices and grant reports and assist the client in tracking and managing the grant cycle./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emPrepare financial analyses and reports for clients./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emPrepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end client financial reports for client delivery./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emManage the accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emLead client engagements and manage team workflows to complete client deliverables./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emPrepare and analyze client budgets./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emOversee multiple aspects of client deliverables while assuming responsibility for the end-product./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emCoordinate with different departments to obtain answers and complete client work./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emFoster client relationships through the preparation of timely and accurate deliverables./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emAssist with clients annual audit work and liaise with client auditors./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emInvestigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emContribute to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emPerform other accounting duties and support junior staff as required or assigned./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emContribute ideas towards the efficiency of the Company/p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emLeverage clients financial tech stacks to submit deliverables./p/li/ulp style=min-height:1.5em/pp style=min-height:1.5emstrongQualifications:/strong/pul style=min-height:1.5emlip style=min-height:1.5emBachelors or Masters degree in Accounting./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emCPA licensure or active CPA candidate (exam completed or in progress)./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emStrong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5em25 years of experience in an accounting or finance environment, with exposure to preparing and analyzing financial statements./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emExperience preparing supporting schedules for audits and reconciling balance sheet accounts./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emSupervisory or team-lead experience, with the ability to delegate and manage a small team./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emExcellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emHigh level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong quantitative skills./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emAbility to work across multiple client engagements simultaneously./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emDemonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently with limited supervision./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emStrong interpersonal skills: collaborative mindset with the ability to supervise, motivate, and work well in a team environment./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emHighest standards of ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emExperience with nonprofit organizations or government contractors./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emstrongPreferred:/strong Grant management and grant reporting/invoicing experience./p/lilip style=min-height:1.5emstrongPreferred:/strong Proficiency with accounting and finance software such as QuickBooks, Excel, Microsoft Office, and ideally Sage Intacct/p/li/ulp style=min-height:1.5embr /Individuals are compensated commensurate with productivity. This means that salary is ascending as the individual progresses in productivity and performance. br //p