
Accounting Team Leader
breakwater accounting + advisory corp
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Empower and mentor junior staff - helping them grow themselves and their careers
- Lead regular check-ins, build relationships with your team and guide them with a focus on quality work
- Provide solutions to the challenges your staff faces, removing roadblocks for them to achieve their goals
- Foster a positive, accountable environment that supports our people
- Directly manage clients, ensuring service quality and building trusted relationships.
- Oversee and contribute to financial account activity, including classifications, reconciliations, and month-end entries.
- Partner with specialists and associates to delegate appropriately and maintain quality standards.
- Proactively manage communications and maintain long-term, high-satisfaction partnerships.
- Monitor pricing, scope, and workflow efficiency. Raise concerns and discuss scope adjustments with leadership at least quarterly.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in bookkeeping/accounting; multi-client experience strongly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based tools
- Prior experience coaching or managing accounting professionals
- Deep understanding of financial reporting workflows and accounting operations
- Ability to drive accountability, performance, and process improvement
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- A proactive, tech-forward mindset and a collaborative approach to leadership.
Benefits
- FIVE WEEKS of PTO on top of company-observed holidays
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- 401K company match
- Supportive, friendly, fun culture valuing work/life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
bookkeepingaccountingfinancial reportingprocess improvementclassificationsreconciliationsmonth-end entries
Soft skills
mentoringleadershiprelationship buildingproblem solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsaccountabilitycollaboration