Senior Manager - US Accounting

Sikich India · India

Sikich is seeking a Senior Manager who will be a resource to the team for strategic direction and guidance, as well as technical support and identification of areas for process improvement. Senior Managers contribute to the Client Accounting Service’s Portfolio Management team by identifying key issues and crafting proactive solutions. They are forward-thinking, logical, creative, process-driven, autonomous leaders who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to help the team get the job done. They are able to execute strategy and be future thinking with close attention to detail and follow-through on projects. Senior Managers also give frequent feedback to both team members and clients and must lean into and navigate tough conversations in an effective, tactful manner.

Additionally, candidates have a foundation in accounting and finance, including reporting key financial metrics and a foundational understanding of GAAP- many projects touch almost every aspect of a company’s operations, including corporate strategy, IT, marketing, sales, operations, and human resources. Senior Managers are expected to foster a culture of innovation by leveraging technology, automation, and AI-driven solutions to enhance operational performance, improve client experiences, and support scalable growth. Candidates are logical, creative, process-driven, autonomous specialists responsible for designing and implementing key systems and processes that founders and leadership teams will rely upon to run their companies.

About the firm

Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzing, developing, and working with client teams to implement financial and operational infrastructure for clients in the outsourcing space
• Distilling technical or project management guidance efficiently and communicating effectively to staff and clients
• Leveraging emerging technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g. Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT) to improve operational efficiency, enhance client service delivery, identify process optimization opportunities, and drive innovation across client engagements and internal CAS operations.
• Developing and mentoring Sikich team members
• Managing client relationships and being a brand ambassador for Sikich
• Keeping portfolio management leadership abreast of operational health (client issues, team development, etc.) and adequately presenting solutions or action plans in a proactive manner
• Designing and vetting solutions related to team or client issues, and executing through completion with minimal guidance or consensus-building
• Enhancing Sikich processes and ideating continuous improvement to enhance Sikich operational and functional maturity
• Preparing Sikich internal stakeholders ahead of semi-annual Partnership Reviews for assigned clients. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining sufficient operational awareness within assigned client portfolio through weekly and monthly interactions with project leads, and clients.

Requirements for Successful Candidate

• Minimum 10 years of experience required.
• Prior consulting experience with proven ability to manage multiple client service teams and client relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field (degrees focusing on accounting or finance preferred).
• Ability to achieve desired results by holding others accountable and leading teams.
• Familiar with GAAP concepts and interpretation of guidance.
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with discussing technical.
• concepts and distilling them into actionable steps for your team and/or clients.
• Self-starter, creative problem solver, and thrives under limited supervision.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proven track record of improving financial and operational processes, preferably with growth-stage companies.
• Ability to adapt to a changing working environment, pivoting with new priorities, communicating change effectively, and driving alignment in execution with your teams and clients.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently under tight deadlines and pressure.

In addition, specific skills/experience required

• Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Technology & Innovation Mindset – Continuously evaluates emerging technologies, including AI and automation, and identifies opportunities to improve service delivery, employee effectiveness, and client outcomes through practical application of innovative solutions.
• Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

Benefits of being a part of the team

Family Health Insurance including parents

Life & Accident Insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Performance-based incentives

Referral Bonus program

Exam Fee Reimbursement Policy

Indian festival holidays

5 days working week

Meals facility

Doctor's consultation