Accounting Team Lead - The Captain of Client Happiness & Accounting Awesomeness

Team Lead - The Captain of Client Happiness & Accounting Awesomeness

Location: Remote

Reports To: Operations Leader

Role Type: 95% Tactical, 5% Strategic

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About the Role

If you love spreadsheets but also love people, this might just be your dream job. As a Team Lead, you’re the glue that holds our client relationships and internal team together. Think of yourself as the co-pilot for our clients’ financial success and the go-to guide for your team of Accounting Specialists.

You’ll be the first friendly face (or voice) clients meet during onboarding, making sure their transition is smoother than a perfectly reconciled bank statement. You’ll also be the rescue ranger when things get a little messy—solving escalations before they turn into accounting horror stories.

Your mission? Empower your team, delight your clients, and keep things running like a well-balanced ledger. And yes, there will be numbers—but also plenty of laughs along the way.

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Key Responsibilities

1.      Client Engagement – The Relationship Whisperer

     Be the client’s first BFF during onboarding, ensuring they get the white-glove experience right from the start.

     Handle client questions, concerns, and escalations like a financial therapist—calmly, confidently, and with a plan to fix things.

     Communicate complex financial concepts in ways that clients actually understand (no jargon overloading).

     Build relationships so strong that clients actually enjoy talking to their accountants (yes, it’s possible!).

2.      Team Management – The Mentor, not the Micromanager

     Lead a team of 2–4 Accounting Specialists (think: coach, guide, and occasional morale booster).

     Make sure tasks and deliverables are on track in our practice management system (Financial Cents—which is not nearly as fun as actual cents, but way more important).

     Do bi-annual performance reviews, helping your team level up their skills and feel like rockstars.

     Be the go-to problem solver when your team needs guidance (no accounting question is too big or too small).

3.      Operational Excellence – The Keeper of Order & Efficiency

     Team up with the Operations Leader to refine and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)—because great processes = smooth sailing.

     Keep accuracy, timeliness, and quality in check like a financial ninja.

     Monitor team utilization rates to keep non-billable hours in check (because time is money, and we don’t like wasting either).

4.      Performance Measurement – The Data Detective

     Keep an eye on KPIs like team utilization, client satisfaction, team happiness, and deliverable timeliness—basically, make sure things are running as smoothly as your favorite Excel formula.

     Report on team performance metrics to the Operations Leader, helping make data-driven decisions that actually matter.

     Keep your QBO ProAdvisor certification up to date (you’re a pro, after all).

     If you’re not already Xero Certified, be ready to add it to your superhero toolkit.

     Stay ahead of the game with industry trends, automation tools, and AI-powered tech—because accounting is evolving, and we need pros who evolve with it.

5.      Content Collaboration

     With feedback from you team spotting great content ideas from real client questions and challenges.

     Provide the technical expertise by dropping knowledge bombs that can helps us create content that’s actually useful (and maybe even fun!) for our clients and prospects.

     While we won’t force you to become the next YouTube accounting sensation, we’d love for you to join the party and contribute to making content when you can. Whether it’s jumping in on a video, helping with a blog post, or just brainstorming ideas—your input is golden!

6.      Client Clean-Ups & Complex Accounting

     Tackle neglected or incorrect financials with precision and flair.

     Rebuild charts of accounts like a pro and address historical inaccuracies with Sherlock-like detective skills.

     Handle full-cycle AP/AR, progress billing, and accrual accounting like the boss you are.

7.      Operational Mastery

        Manage transactions and reconciliations with grace, ensuring clients' books are always spotless.

        Support job costing, inventory tracking, and other advanced accounting functions without breaking a sweat.

        Use tools and tech (like QBO and possibly Xero) to keep workflows efficient and accurate.

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Key Metrics of Success

     Team utilization rates and non-billable hours stay in the sweet spot—because efficiency is everything.

     Clients and team members rave about you (high satisfaction scores = happy people all around).

     Client deliverables are on time, accurate, and headache-free (because nobody likes last-minute fire drills).

     Your team is thriving! Development plans aren’t just checkboxes; they’re real roadmaps to growth and success.

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Who You Are – The Ultimate Team Lead Checklist!

     Culturally Aligned: You don’t just like our core values, like peanut butter and strawberry jelly (because who likes grape?) they complete you.

     Human First: We prioritize the individual behind every interaction and believe in the importance of treating every person with kindness and respect.

     Team Second: Emphasizing the strength and importance of collaboration. We build strong teams internally, and we want to be a part of your team too

     Appreciation of Humor: Infusing joy and laughter into our work. While we’re serious about the work we do, we hope you’ll laugh with us along the way.

     Join the Party!: Active participation and engagement in every endeavor. We love being invited to the party so that we can be active team players in helping you reach your business and personal goals.

     Servant Leader: You’re all about supporting your team and helping them shine—because when they win, we all win.

     Operationally Focused: You love a good workflow, live by deadlines, and make managing tasks look effortless.

     Proactive Problem Solver: You don’t wait for fires—you spot the smoke early and put out problems before they escalate.

     Technically Proficient: QBO? Xero? Automations? You’re all over it and constantly looking for ways to work smarter, not harder.

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Qualifications

     Accounting Experience: You’ve been in the trenches for at least 5+ years and know your way around complex books.

     Leadership Experience: Leading and mentoring others isn’t just something you’ve done before, but it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

     QBO ProAdvisor certification (required or obtained within first 30 days); Xero Certified Advisor certification (or willingness to obtain).

     Proven experience in accounting and client management

     Strong leadership skills—you know how to guide, mentor, and inspire a team.

     Communication pro—clients, team members, even that one guy who only replies in meme’s (he may even have written this job description)…you can handle them all.

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What We Offer:

     Pay: $30–$34/hour, depending on your experience and certifications.

     Benefits:

     Simple IRA with up to a 3% company match.

     Health insurance stipend (for full-time employees).

     Work-from-home technology stipend.

     2 weeks PTO (pro-rated) + 9 company holidays.

     Flexibility: 25+ hours per week. Work when it works for you, as long as you're meeting client deadlines and participate in team huddles

     A Team That Feels Like Family: We live by our values—Human First, Team Second, Appreciation of Humor, and Join the Party!

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Why Join Us?

We’re not just number crunchers. We’re people-first, values-driven, and here to shake up the industry. As a Team Lead, you get to be part of a company that grows with you, supports your development, and encourages you to have fun while making a real impact.

If you want a job where you can thrive, lead, and laugh along the way, we should talk.

Qualifications

     Accounting Experience: You’ve been in the trenches for at least 5+ years and know your way around complex books.

     Leadership Experience: Leading and mentoring others isn’t just something you’ve done before, but it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

     QBO ProAdvisor certification (required or obtained within first 30 days); Xero Certified Advisor certification (or willingness to obtain).

     Proven experience in accounting and client management

     Strong leadership skills—you know how to guide, mentor, and inspire a team.

Communication pro—clients, team members, even that one guy who only replies in meme’s (he may even have written this job description)…you can handle them all.

What We Offer:

     Pay: $30–$34/hour, depending on your experience and certifications.

     Benefits:

     Simple IRA with up to a 3% company match.

     Health insurance stipend (for full-time employees).

     Work-from-home technology stipend.

     2 weeks PTO (pro-rated) + 9 company holidays.

     Flexibility: 25+ hours per week. Work when it works for you, as long as you're meeting client deadlines and participate in team huddles

     A Team That Feels Like Family: We live by our values—Human First, Team Second, Appreciation of Humor, and Join the Party!