About Ritterband & Co.
Ritterband Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC is a growing CPA firm with offices in Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, and Fayetteville, Georgia. We provide comprehensive tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and audit services to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and trusts. Our bookkeeping department serves a diverse and growing client base across multiple industries, and we are looking for the right person to lead it to the next level.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Bookkeeping Manager to join our firm and take ownership of our bookkeeping department. This is a leadership role — you will manage a team of approximately four bookkeepers, oversee a portfolio of complex client accounts, and be responsible for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all bookkeeping deliverables.
The ideal candidate brings a background in public accounting, knows what it means to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously, and has the leadership skills to develop, guide, and hold a team accountable. You are someone who leads by example, takes ownership of outcomes, and thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of approximately four bookkeeping consultants
- Assign and oversee client workloads across the team to ensure balanced capacity and timely delivery
- Conduct regular check-ins and performance reviews with team members
- Identify training needs and support the professional development of the bookkeeping team
- Set and maintain quality standards across all bookkeeping deliverables
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex bookkeeping issues raised by the team
Client Management:
- Manage a personal portfolio of complex client accounts across multiple industries
- Serve as the primary point of contact for key bookkeeping clients
- Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual bookkeeping deliverables are completed accurately and on time
- Conduct client reviews and respond to client queries in a timely and professional manner
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, proactively identifying issues and opportunities
- Onboard new bookkeeping clients and set up their accounting systems and processes
Bookkeeping & Technical:
- Oversee full-cycle bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and journal entries
- Review and approve financial reports prepared by the team before client delivery
- Manage cash flow reporting, budgeting support, and financial analysis for clients as required
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and firm procedures
- Oversee payroll processing for bookkeeping clients where applicable
- Manage QuickBooks Online subscriptions, integrations, and setup for new and existing clients
- Coordinate with the tax team to ensure bookkeeping records are accurate and tax-ready at year end
Operations & Reporting:
- Report on bookkeeping department performance, capacity, and client status to management
- Implement and improve bookkeeping workflows, processes, and standard operating procedures
- Ensure all team activity is accurately tracked and updated in Karbon
- Assist with pricing, fee reviews, and scope-of-work discussions for bookkeeping engagements
What We Are Looking For
Essential:
- Minimum 5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
- Public accounting or CPA firm experience — required
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex clients simultaneously
- Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online — QBO ProAdvisor certification preferred
- Experience managing or mentoring a team
- Excellent communication skills — confident in client-facing interactions
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively
- Proficiency in Karbon or similar practice management platforms (preferred)
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Advantageous:
- CPA, CMA, or bookkeeping certification
- Experience with Xero, Bill.com, Melio, or Gusto
- Familiarity with payroll processing and sales tax compliance
- Experience working with nonprofit, real estate, or professional services clients
- Experience reviewing bookkeeping work completed by others
Personal Attributes:
- A natural leader who earns respect through competence and consistency
- Accountable — you own outcomes, not just tasks
- Clear and confident communicator with clients and team members
- Calm and organised under the pressure of competing deadlines
- Committed to quality and takes pride in getting it right
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your bookkeeping management experience to:
[email protected]
Please include “Bookkeeping Manager Application” in the subject line.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Work Location: Remote
