Bookkeeping Manager

Trueline's client, a growing accounting and advisory firm serving small businesses, is seeking a Bookkeeping Manager to join their New Jersey team. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced bookkeeping professional who can strengthen an established client portfolio, lead a team, and help grow the bookkeeping practice from approximately $675K to $1M in revenue.

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What You'll Do as the Bookkeeping Manager:Lead the day-to-day operations of a growing bookkeeping practice, balancing team leadership with hands-on client workManage, mentor, and develop bookkeeping staff while maintaining high standards for accuracy, responsiveness, and client serviceOversee bookkeeping engagements for small business clients, with a growing emphasis on restaurants and hospitality businessesReview financial records, reconciliations, reporting, and client books to ensure accuracy and consistencyServe as a senior resource for complex bookkeeping issues in both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks DesktopEvaluate existing client accounts and workflows to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, stronger service, and additional revenueBuild repeatable processes that allow the bookkeeping practice to scale without sacrificing qualityDevelop strong relationships with business owners and identify opportunities to expand services with existing clientsSupport new client acquisition and onboarding as the practice growsPartner with firm leadership to improve operations and help grow the bookkeeping practice from approximately $675K to $1M in revenue
Must-Haves as the Bookkeeping Manager:10+ years of professional bookkeeping experienceAdvanced proficiency with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks DesktopPrevious experience managing, supervising, and developing bookkeeping professionalsStrong knowledge of small business bookkeeping, including reconciliations, general ledger management, financial statements, and month-end processesAbility to review the work of others, identify issues, and confidently resolve bookkeeping discrepanciesExperience managing multiple client relationships and competing prioritiesA process-oriented mindset with the ability to improve workflows and create consistency across a growing practiceStrong communication skills and confidence working directly with business ownersA commercial mindset and interest in helping grow an established bookkeeping practiceAbility to work from a New Jersey office, with potential flexibility for a hybrid schedule
Nice-to-Haves as the Bookkeeping Manager:Bookkeeping experience supporting restaurants, hospitality groups, or other high-transaction businessesExperience helping grow a bookkeeping, accounting, or professional services practiceFamiliarity with restaurant accounting considerations such as sales tax, payroll, tips, food costs, and multi-location operationsExperience expanding existing client relationships and identifying additional service opportunitiesExperience improving client onboarding, reporting, pricing, or service deliveryBackground in an accounting firm, outsourced bookkeeping firm, CAS practice, or similar multi-client environment
Our Client Offers: xzbcwsv $95,000-$115,000 base salaryQuarterly performance bonuses tied to growth, with approximately $10,000-$20,000 in annual bonus potentialHealth benefits and additional employee benefitsAn established bookkeeping practice with a clear goal for continued growthA leadership position with meaningful influence over the direction of the bookkeeping practiceThe opportunity to improve and scale an existing operation rather than build a department from scratchA growing specialization serving restaurant and hospitality businessesAn in-office environment in New Jersey with potential flexibility for a hybrid scheduleThe opportunity to work closely with firm leadership and have a measurable impact on the business
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