What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Director position at Forvis Mazars?
We are looking for a Managing Director to join our team in the Outsourced Accounting Services team. This leadership position offers you an excellent opportunity to collaborate with clients and co-workers by providing Unmatched Client Experience in a positive and rewarding environment.
To be successful as a Managing Director, you should be a self-starter with experience leading a team, developing business, and excelling at serving clients. This is a leadership role to that offers opportunities for expansion and growth of your team, your office, and your career.
How you will contribute:
- Leadership
- Contribute to the creation of, and execute on, the strategic vision for the local office's Outsourced Accounting Services department
- Collaborate with local leaders to align department goals with office and service line goals
- Be responsible for business development of Outsourced Accounting Services in the local office
- Initiate and establish strong relationships with local leadership team to serve as a go-to resource as additional service needs arise
- Represent Forvis Mazars positively in the professional and business community
- Client Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique needs and tailoring services accordingly
- Oversee outsourced accounting services engagements, ensuring a commitment to unmatched client experiences
- Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a team of outsourced accounting professionals, including on-going training, feedback, and professional development
- Service Delivery:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the local Outsourced Accounting Services team
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of work product, including an effective environment of quality control
- Consult to assess and make recommendations to client's current accounting system, processes, and procedures
- Assist clients with management reporting including budgeting, KPIs and other metrics, including internal review of such reports
- Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and handle numerous time-sensitive projects
- Has excellent presentation and communication skills to effectively present to C-level management, public groups, and/or board of directors
- Aptitude and passion to teach, train, and develop others
- Ability to travel as needed (to client locations, Forvis Mazars practice offices and/or conferences)
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience including both:
- Public accounting - Outsourced Accounting or Assurance
- Industry accounting - System operations, monthly/period processing and closing, and financial statement preparation and analysis
- Ability to learn navigate several accounting packages and add-on platforms
- Business development experience and demonstrated success
- Experience with accounting software(s) including QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, and NetSuite
- Expertise in these software packages, including certifications strongly preferred
- CPA, CGMA, or CMA certificate preferred
We are looking for a team leader who has Forward Vision and:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
#LI-IND
#LI-JB1
With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.
We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.
About Forvis Mazars, LLP
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.
Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.
