Client Manager Jobs in Louisiana

About Estess CPAs

Estess CPAs, LLC is a growing local CPA firm serving closely held businesses with monthly accounting, payroll, tax preparation, tax planning, and business advisory services.

We are not looking for someone who simply processes transactions. We are looking for an Accounting Manager who can take ownership of client relationships, review monthly accounting work, lead bookkeepers, communicate clearly with clients, and help business owners receive accurate, timely financial information.

Our firm values Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, and Commitment. The right person for this role will care about accuracy, deadlines, client service, and helping a team perform at a high level.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager will oversee a group of monthly accounting clients and supervise the work of assigned bookkeepers. This person will be responsible for reviewing monthly financial statements, identifying accounting issues, communicating with clients, managing deadlines, and coordinating with the tax and payroll teams when needed.

This role is ideal for someone with strong accounting knowledge, good judgment, leadership ability, and the desire to work directly with business owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of monthly accounting clients.
• Review monthly bookkeeping work for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.
• Review balance sheets, profit and loss statements, bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, loan balances, payroll activity, sales tax activity, and unusual transactions.
• Supervise and support assigned bookkeepers.
• Monitor monthly deadlines and make sure client work is completed timely.
• Review and resolve missing-item lists, client questions, uncategorized transactions, and open accounting issues.
• Communicate with clients regarding monthly financial statements, missing information, corrections, and changes in their business.
• Help onboard new monthly clients by confirming scope, accounts, access, deadlines, and recurring workflow.
• Identify tax planning, payroll, sales tax, 1099, cash flow, margin, or entity issues that should be elevated to the tax or partner team.
• Help ensure that client books are ready for tax planning and year-end tax preparation.
• Maintain clear documentation of review notes, client decisions, and follow-up items.
• Help improve internal processes, workflow, and quality control procedures.
• Maintain client confidentiality and ensure sensitive information is handled through secure firm-approved methods.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will be dependable, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing both people and client relationships. This person should be able to review work, spot issues, ask good questions, and communicate professionally with clients and team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, or client accounting experience.
• Prior experience reviewing financial statements and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, balance sheet accounts, payroll activity, sales tax activity, and month-end close procedures.
• Experience supervising, reviewing, or training accounting staff preferred.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines, and priorities.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Microsoft Excel, and general accounting software.
• Ability to work independently while following firm processes and review standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CPA candidate, EA, or advanced accounting experience.
• Public accounting or CPA firm experience.
• Experience working with small to mid-sized businesses.
• Experience with payroll, sales tax, 1099s, fixed assets, and tax return support.
• Experience improving accounting workflows or managing recurring monthly close processes.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Client work is completed accurately and timely.
• Bookkeepers receive clear review notes, training, and accountability.
• Monthly financial statements are reviewed before client delivery.
• Clients know who to contact and what information is needed.
• Missing items and open questions are followed up on consistently.
• The tax team receives cleaner books and better information for tax planning.
• Clients receive dependable monthly financial information that helps them make better business decisions.

Who Will Not Be a Good Fit

This role is not a good fit for someone who only wants to enter transactions, avoid client communication, or work without accountability. We need someone who can lead, review, follow up, and take ownership of client outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plan options.
• Professional work environment.
• Opportunity for growth within a local CPA firm.
• Direct involvement with business clients and firm leadership.
• Stable, year-round accounting work beyond tax season.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• What accounting software have you used?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• managerial : 2 years (Required)
• income tax preparation: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA / EA (Preferred)

Location:

• Luling, LA 70070 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person