The Opportunity

Administration Manager - Public Accounting Firm

Our client, is a well established firm in the Burlington/Oakville area with a strong history with and connection to their local community.

We are looking for an excellent administrator, entrepreneurial thinker and consumate professional to provide administrative leadership for the firm as it grows over the next few years.

This is a critical role, providing key support services to the Managing Partner, you will be involved in a great deal of strategic decision making, policy setting and administrative matters, with a small support staff to help you achieve your goals.

You will report to the Managing Partner and be responsible for the firm’s day-to-day operating activities, including revenue growth; expense management, cost and margin control, WIP and Receivables management; and monthly, quarterly and annual financial goal setting and management.

This is a key role in the firm, and you will look after daily optimization of various operations in different departments of the firm. This could include: IT, A/R and A/P, marketing, client service and human resources, the job description entails activities pertaining to monitoring the performance of each of these departments.

Responsibilities

• Direct firm operations to meet budget and other financial goals.

• Direct short-term and long-range planning and budget development to support strategic business goals.

• Establish the performance goals, allocate resources, and assess policies for senior management.

• Direct and participate in growth activities to support overall business objectives and plans.

• Participate in business development activities, including participation in road shows, bank meetings, seminars & presentations, and more.

• Develop, establish, and direct execution of operating policies to support overall company policies and objectives.

• Assume overall responsibility for the firm’s web site, brochure, newsletter and other marketing collateral

• Develop relationships with key suppliers and other organizations that add value to the firm’s objectives

• Attend and participate in regular partner meetings as required from time to time

• Manage and motivate teams within the firm to perform at their optimum levels of client service and profitability

• Give suggestions and advise management for making key changes in planning of various issues and business decisions.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills.

• Solid working knowledge of budgeting, sales, business development, and strategic planning.

• Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies.

• At least 10 years of experience, with 5 in an executive or managerial level position, within a professional services firm.

• Some experience within a public accounting firm would be desirable, but not necessarily essential.

My client is offering a very attractive compensation package for the right candidate, with an opportunity to progress according to your abilities.

If this sounds like an opportunity and environment you’d thrive in, drop me a line with your resume or call me at 905-842-2284 and let’s get moving.

Please send your resume with cover letter by email to steve@mfagroup.com.