Client Accounting Services Manager

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Miller Cooper is seeking a Client Accounting Services Manager to join our growing team!

With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career.

Firm Highlights:

Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2026), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2026).
Largest local, independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.
The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more.
Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.
How We Will Invest in You:

Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.
How You Will Contribute:

Perform accounting services, including bank and general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, compile financial statements, create/maintain financial projections, etc.
Provide tactical operational and financial planning guidance to the client and/or team members.
Ensure proper resource allocation (skills and level of the team).
Manage financial reporting accuracy utilizing available tools to ensure efficient client workflow and on-time delivery of client deliverables.
Prepare schedules needed for external auditors and tax return preparers.
Assist with researching, implementing, training on new accounting software.
Interview accounting personnel for permanent placement.
Actively mentor staff and seniors during engagements and support their learning and overall career progression.
Other duties as assigned, such as special projects, including other agreed upon procedures set forth by clients.
About YOU!

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
CPA License Required.
5+ years of experience in a controller/CFO role or client accounting services role in a public accounting firm.
Experience supervising and mentoring staff.
Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team
What we offer:

Competitive benefits package
Generous paid time off that increase with tenure (up to the firm max)
401K profit sharing
Discretionary performance-based annual bonuses (for eligible employees)
Paid Parental leave
8 hours of paid volunteer time
CPA exam incentives
Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances
Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups)
Opportunities for reduced work schedules
Employee and client referral bonus program
Commuter Benefits