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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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Job Description:
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?
Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the areas of accounting and advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Family Office Accounting Senior Associate! Our Family Office practice provides accounting and consulting services to ultra-high net worth individuals and family clients. The services provided range from partnership accounting, financial reporting, cash management, and bill payment to advising on complex intergenerational wealth strategies and best practices.
As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
You will enjoy this role if:
You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, family office practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded
You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together
You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
Responsible for providing multiple clients with a variety of accounting and administrative services, including but not limited to:
Responsibility for the full accounting processes, i.e. maintaining the general ledger, generating and posting all journal entries in a timely manner, coordinating monthly close, maintaining budgets and reporting on budget to actual, and preparing monthly/quarterly financial statements with related workpapers
Reviewing the accounts payable function and GL accountants
Payroll coordination with clients and the Family Office payroll team
Managing and reconciling numerous bank, brokerage and credit card accounts, overseeing staff and reviewing work
Performing reconciliations and analysis for balance sheet accounts, including inter-company accounts
Oversee the year-end reporting and preparation of 1099s
Assisting in preparation of quarterly and annual tax packages and supporting documents
Responding to client requests and inquiries
Involvement managing some client relationships and outside vendors as needed
Handling special projects as needed.
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
Successful candidates will have:
Bachelor's degree required
CPA eligible preferred
3 years of progressive accounting experience
2 plus years of professional services experience preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and QuickBooks
Strong project management and client service skills
Solid understanding and working knowledge of GAAP and financial statements
High attention to detail, problem solver & intellectually curious
Adhere to the highest level of confidentiality
The pay range for this position is $49,500 to $118,990. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
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Who's Hiring
- Cushman & Wakefield10

- Baker Tilly Canada8

- Aprio7

- MBE CPAs6

- Rehmann5

Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Law & Legal Services
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in client accounting manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Three or more years of client-facing accounting or public accounting experience
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar cloud platforms
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification preferred
- Experience managing multiple client accounts and delivering monthly financial packages
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client relationship management
Tips for Your Client Accounting Manager Job Search
Quantify your client portfolio on your resume
Client accounting manager resumes that list the number of client accounts managed, average revenue per client, and retention rates stand out. Hiring managers want to see scope, not just duties. Pull these numbers from your billing records or CRM before you apply.
Highlight your software stack explicitly
Firms screen resumes for specific platforms like QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Xero. List every accounting platform you've used in a dedicated skills section, and note whether you have administrator-level access, not just end-user experience.
Target firms by their client service model
Outsourced accounting firms, fractional CFO shops, and traditional CPA practices all hire client accounting managers but expect different skill sets. Read each job description for phrases like 'advisory services' or 'compliance-focused' to match your background to the right employer type.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists client accounting manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare client scenario answers for interviews
Interviewers for this role routinely ask how you've handled a client who disputed a deliverable or missed a deadline. Prepare two or three specific situations where you resolved a billing disagreement, reset client expectations, or caught an error before the client did.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Before signing, ask exactly how many clients you'll own on day one and what the expected growth looks like over twelve months. Client accounting managers who skip this often find themselves managing twice the book they interviewed for within six months of starting.
Client Accounting Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most client accounting managers?
The companies hiring the most client accounting managers right now include Cushman & Wakefield, Baker Tilly Canada, and Aprio, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Ohio, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Outsourced accounting firms and regional CPA practices consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many client accounting manager jobs are remote?
About 74% of client accounting manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly cloud-based accounting platforms have been adopted. Roles focused on outsourced bookkeeping and virtual CFO services tend to be the most remote, while compliance-heavy or audit-adjacent positions more often require on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a client accounting manager?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then build several years of hands-on experience in public accounting or a client-facing bookkeeping role. Develop proficiency in at least one cloud accounting platform, pursue your CPA license to strengthen your candidacy, and take on progressively larger client portfolios to demonstrate you can manage relationships and deliverables independently.
Can you get hired as a client accounting manager with little experience?
It's possible to break in with fewer than three years of experience if you can show direct client contact, ownership of monthly close processes, and comfort with cloud accounting software. Smaller outsourced accounting firms and startups are more likely to hire candidates who are light on experience but strong on initiative and platform fluency than large regional CPA firms.
What does the client accounting manager interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen focused on your client portfolio size and software experience, followed by a technical interview covering month-end close procedures, financial statement preparation, and how you handle client escalations. A final round typically includes a hiring manager conversation and sometimes a short case exercise where you review sample client financials and explain what you'd flag or correct.
Where can I find and apply to client accounting manager jobs?
You can find and apply to client accounting manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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