Accounting Services Manager Job at Nelson Connects, Modesto, CA

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  • Nelson Connects
  • Modesto, CA

Job Description

Accounting Services Manager – Client Accounting Services

Location: Modesto, CA (In-person required; hybrid flexibility offered after 3–6 months)

Salary Range: $104K–$147K DOE

Numbers may be the name of the game, but you’re more than just a number cruncher. You’re a leader, a mentor, and a developer — someone who thrives on building systems, improving processes, and growing teams. You bring a deep understanding of accounting operations, a sharp eye for internal controls, and a mindset focused on delivering high-quality service to both clients and team members.

We’re seeking an Accounting Services Manager to join our expanding Client Accounting Services team. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll oversee a portfolio of high-level clients across various industries, while managing internal operations, driving projects to completion, and mentoring a growing team of professionals.

This opportunity is ideal for a former Controller or Senior Accounting professional from private industry, though we will also consider candidates with strong public accounting backgrounds who are ready to step into a fast-paced environment where they can make an impact. If you're energized by growth, motivated by purpose, and committed to development and care — both personally and professionally — this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leadership & Project Oversight

  • Build, lead, and mentor an accounting services team, helping each member reach their full potential
  • Oversee multiple client accounts, ensuring deadlines are met and service is consistent, accurate, and timely
  • Lead month-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting
  • Set up and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and best practices for clients and internal operations
  • Manage special projects including process improvements, technology transitions, or onboarding new clients
  • Ensure that services align with client goals and regulatory requirements while delivering exceptional value

Technical & Operational Duties

  • Supervise and support the team’s day-to-day accounting operations, including:
  • Accounts payable/receivable
  • Cash receipts
  • General ledger oversight
  • Payroll processing and related filings
  • Sales and use tax, fixed assets, and account reconciliations
  • Conduct periodic reviews of accounting systems and recommend process improvements
  • Collaborate closely with clients to understand business needs, offering guidance and insights that build long-term trust

What You Bring:

  • Strong accounting background with hands-on experience in full-cycle accounting and internal controls
  • Leadership experience setting up or building teams, ideally in a fast-paced or growing environment
  • Project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and keep moving pieces aligned
  • Proven experience with month-end close and process improvement
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; direct, professional, and collaborative
  • A genuine desire to coach and mentor junior team members, fostering development and care
  • Strong preference for candidates from private industry at the Controller or Accounting Manager level; public accounting experience also considered
  • CPA or CMA preferred but not required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required

Work Environment & Culture:

  • In-Person to Start: This is a primarily on-site role in Modesto, CA; hybrid flexibility offered after 3–6 months
  • Culture-Focused: We value development, care, and collaboration; we’re looking for someone who shares those values
  • Fast-Paced & Growing: You’ll join a firm that is scaling quickly and needs leaders who can grow alongside it

Industry Focus: Agriculture, Construction, Real Estate, Healthcare

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