Owns clients’ full-cycle accounting functions, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, U.S. GAAP financial reporting, general ledger management, reconciliations, controls, audits, and process improvements. The role advises client leadership, resolves accounting issues, mentors junior staff, and communicates financial insights clearly. It requires adaptability across industries and systems, strong organization, independent execution, and effective use of AI tools to improve accounting workflows.
About Promentrs
Job Description
What You'll Do
Financial Close & Reporting
Client Advisory & Integration
Controls, Compliance & Process Improvements
Leadership & Collaboration
What You Bring
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Why Promentrs
Engagement Terms
Compensation
Promentrs is a professional services firm providing high-caliber accounting and finance expertise to businesses across industries. We embed experienced professionals directly with our clients, giving them the senior-level talent they need, exactly when they need it.Whether a client is navigating a complex close, managing rapid growth, or preparing for an audit, our people step in and deliver with confidence and precision.
We're building a team of sharp, self-motivated accounting professionals who want variety, autonomy, and real impact without the constraints of a traditional in-house role. This engagement begins as a 1099 independent contractor arrangement, with the option to transition to full-time employment.
Each engagement is unique. Rather than the routine, maintenance-driven work that defines most internal accounting roles, you'll be brought in for purposeful, high-impact projects that challenge you to think critically and perform at your best. Because you work on one engagement at a time on a full-time basis, you're fully immersed in each client's environment, developing deep expertise across industries, systems, and business situations that most accountants never encounter in a traditional role.
Job Description
As an Accounting Manager at Promentrs, you will serve as a trusted, embedded accounting resource for our clients, functioning as a senior member of their accounting team while representing the quality and standards of Promentrs. You'll own the day-to-day accounting function, lead close processes, and provide the kind of thoughtful, organized financial management that gives executives the clarity to make better decisions.
- Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements in accordance withU.S. GAAP
- Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and trial balance review
- Perform and oversee bank reconciliations and inter-company eliminations
- Generate financial reports and internal management packages that are clear, accurate, and decision-ready
Client Advisory & Integration
- Integrate seamlessly into client organizations, acting as a senior member of their finance team
- Partner with client leadership to identify accounting issues, improve processes, and implement solutions
- Serve as a reliable point of contact for accounting questions, audit coordination, and cross-functional finance support
- Adapt quickly to varying industries, systems, and team structures
- Develop, implement, and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements that increase accuracy and speed across the close cycle
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Support audit preparation and coordinate with external auditors as needed
- Embrace a mentorship mindset by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and investing in the growth of junior team members and client staff; we believe that developing others is just as important as delivering results.
- Mentor and review the work of junior accountants or client staff as applicable
- Communicate complex accounting matters clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Collaborate with Promentrs leadership to ensure consistent delivery quality and client satisfaction
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA license strongly preferred, or active CPA candidate)
- Big 4 public accounting experience is highly preferred
- 8-12 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply technical standards across various industries and entity types
- Proven experience owning the full-cycle close process, not just participating in it
- Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and beyond);experience with common accounting platforms (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, Intacct, or similar) preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; you can distill complexity into clear, actionable information
- Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing priorities across multiple engagements or deliverables
- Prior experience in public accounting, consulting, or a multi-client environment is a strong plus
- Entrepreneurial mindset; you take ownership, operate with integrity, and thrive without being micromanaged
- Demonstrated proficiency withAI tools is required, including active use of Claude Cowork; candidates should be comfortable leveraging AI to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, analyze financial data, and enhance productivity across accounting and finance functions.
- Variety that keeps you sharp. Work across different industries, company stages, and accounting environments; no two engagements are the same.
- Autonomy and ownership. You're the expert. We trust you to deliver, and our clients rely on you to lead.
- Flexibility built in. Engagements are structured to respect your schedule while meeting client needs, remote, on-site, or hybrid depending on the engagement.
- A path forward. This role begins as a1099 independent contractor engagement. For professionals who thrive in our model, there's a genuine path to full-time employment with Promentrs.
- A firm that backs you. You'll work independently, but you're never isolated; Promentrs leadership supports your engagements, your growth, and your success.
This position is structured as an independent contractor (1099) arrangement. Compensation is project- or hourly-based and will be discussed during the interview process based one experience, availability, and engagement scope. Conversion to a full-time employee role is available and actively encouraged for high-performing professionals.
- Promentrs is an equal opportunity employer and contractor partner. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, industries, and career paths.
The base pay range for this role is $150,000 – $250,000 per year.
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