Senior Manager - Public Accounting

Company: Crete Professionals Alliance
Location: Louisville
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Abacus!, is hiring! Abacus! is an independent, full-service accounting and advisory firm specializing in accounting and consulting services for businesses and individuals. Join a rapidly growing organization with a strategic vision and dynamic plan We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our team. Objective: The Senior Manager – Public Accounting provides leadership and strategic oversight for Abacus! Tax, Audit, and Accounting Services departments. This role ensures high-quality service delivery, develops client relationships, and drives growth while mentoring and guiding a team of accounting professionals. Description: The Senior Manager – Public Accounting is a client-focused leader who ensures compliance with accounting principles, tax regulations, and auditing standards while helping clients achieve their financial goals. This position requires excellent communication, strong technical knowledge, and proven leadership skills to manage client engagements, oversee complex projects, and develop staff within the firm. Essential Functions: · Tax Management – Oversee preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns; ensure compliance with all regulations; implement effective tax strategies; stay current on tax law changes and their client impact. · Audit Oversight – Lead planning and execution of internal and external audits; evaluate internal controls; recommend improvements; coordinate with external auditors and manage audit schedules. · Client Services – Build and maintain strong client relationships; identify client needs and deliver tailored accounting solutions; advise on business and financial matters, including risk management and planning. · Team Leadership – Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals; manage workloads; conduct performance reviews; foster a collaborative work environment. · Strategic Growth – Contribute to firm-wide strategy and business development initiatives; identify opportunities for expanded client services. · Quality Assurance – Ensure the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and client service across all engagements. · Technology & Process Improvement – Leverage accounting software and systems to enhance efficiency; recommend and implement process improvements. · Professional Development – Maintain current knowledge of industry regulations, trends, and best practices; pursue continuing professional education. · Ethics & Compliance – Uphold professional integrity and confidentiality in all client and firm matters. · Other Duties – Perform additional assignments as required to support clients and the firm. Competencies: · Technical Expertise in accounting, tax, and audit · Leadership and team development · Strategic and analytical thinking · Client relationship management · Problem-solving and decision-making · Communication (oral and written) · Time management and organization Supervisory Responsibility This position supervises accounting managers and professional staff. The Senior Manager reports directly to the firm’s partner. Position Expectations & Work Environment This is a full-time salaried exempt position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works normal office hours (with guilt-free flexibility). Some weeks over 40 hours will be required. Location & Travel Based in Louisville, KY, but also serve employees in all Abacus! physical locations and those working remotely. Required Education & Experience · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field · CPA certification required; CMA or other advanced credential preferred · Minimum 8 years of progressive public accounting experience, including tax, audit, and client service · Proven experience supervising and developing professional staff · Strong knowledge of tax regulations, accounting principles, and auditing standards · Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, UltraTax, and AdvanceFlow preferred · Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results under deadlines Physical Demands The physical demands described are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other assignments and duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. Abacus!, one of the fastest growing firms in the regional area, is wholly dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial objectives while also allowing our employees to reach their greatest potential. Our team of Abacus Professionals provide a distinctive level of service in tax, audit, accounting, and business consulting. Our passion for our clients and employees is the driving force behind all our work and the reason we are recognized as an entrepreneurial leader. Your Abacus Experience: You’ll find that things are distinctively different here at Abacus, and we’re proud of it. We center on one key component: people. We foster an environment of growth, trust, and confidence and you’ll see it in daily interactions, hear it regular conversations, and live it as part of our Abacus Culture. Our Award-Winning Firm: We’re proud to be recognized by local, regional, and national organizations for our distinctive culture, great work environment, and our focus on ethics, quality and economic impact. Abacus’ distinctions include: 1. Inside Public Accounting’s Top 300 Firm in the U.S. 280 – 2024, 2025 2. An Inside Public Accounting’s Fastest Growing Firm in the U.S. - 2024 3. Accounting Today’s No. 16 Fastest-Growing Firm in the U.S. – 2024 4. An Accounting Today’s Top Regional Leader in the Midwest – 2023, 2024 5. Inside Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms – 2023 6. A Biz 417’s Best Place to Work – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 7. An Accounting Today’s Top 100 Best Firms to Work For – 2009, 2010, 2020 8. 2021 Better Business Bureau Torch Award Recipient – highlighting ethics and quality 9. Finalist for Springfield Business Journal’s Economic Impact Awards – 2021, 2023 Website: AbacusPro.com This position operates in Louisville, KY with typical working hours aligning with Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone to facilitate effective collaboration. We offer flexibility in managing your schedule to maintain a healthy work-life balance while meeting business needs. We are excited to invite talented individuals to join our dynamic team! This position offers a competitive salary range, commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition to a rewarding career, we provide a robust benefits package, including: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental) Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive. Apply today to be part of a company that values its people and their contributions! “Abacus!” , an independent member of the Crete Professionals Alliance, is the brand name under which Abacus CPAs, LLC and Abacus Business Consulting, LLC provide professional services. Abacus CPAs, LLC and Abacus Business Consulting, LLC practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. Abacus CPAs, LLC is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Abacus Business Consulting, LLC provide tax and business consulting services to their clients. Abacus Business Consulting, LLC is not licensed as a CPA firm. The entities falling under the Abacus! brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing the services under the Abacus! brand. Our use of the terms "our firm" and "we" and "us" and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by Abacus CPAs, LLC and Abacus Business Consulting, LLC. Crete Professionals Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law. LI-SB1

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