Office/Operations Manager (Bookkeeping) - Management Consulting Firm/Remote in NC

Our client, a highly successful boutique firm that provides business consulting and executive coaching services to clients from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies, is actively recruiting for an exceedingly competent candidate to join its Management team.

This is a diverse and challenging role that will involve overseeing day-to-day business matters including financial management , risk management, contracts, human resources, and other operational and business management functions.

We seek an exceedingly sharp and capable go-getter who enjoys a broad-based role.

Compensation will be generous.

Key Things to Note :

This is a relatively small firm ( 10 consultants) , but it works with some of the largest companies in the world and boasts an exceptional reputation for excellence .

We seek a candidate who brings a polished and professional demeanor and an uncompromising commitment to quality.

Position will be heavily involved with financial management tasks such as day-to-day bookkeeping, cash flow analyses, billing, expense reimbursements, financial reporting, etc.

Right candidate will bring strong accounting / bookkeeping aptitude as well as keen analytical skills. Advanced Excel and QuickBooks will be important.

This Business Manager will also handle Payroll / 401-k Administration, Insurance, Contracts , Facilities, and various other tasks critical to running a successful business.

Some tasks will be basic and routine while others will be complex and ad hoc. We seek ahighly versatile and committed candidate who can do it all and brings similar energy and quality regardless of the task size.

• The firm is in the process of enhancing and modernizing its use of technology in day-to-day operations. Seek process improvement-oriented candidate with strong technology aptitude who will bring new ideas.
• This is a remote role , but client seeks candidate local to the Triangle area for regular meetups.

This Business Manager will be instrumental in ensuring business operations run smoothly so that consultants can focus on client work.

Role will report to the Managing Partner and be his deputy We seek a natural leader who will readily gain the respect of both colleagues and clients.

Duties will include (amongst others) :

Financial including Invoicing, A / R, Expense Reports, Cash Flow Analyses, and other Analytics and Reports

Contracts including Proposals, Statements of Work, Vendor Contracts and Contract Administration

Payroll / HR including Onboarding, Payroll Processing, 401-k Administration, Workers Comp, etc.

Technology including Equipment Purchasing, New Hire Tech Onboarding, Automation Enhancements, etc.

Operations including Purchasing, Vendor Relations, Insurance, and Records Management

Targeted candidate will offer a related degree and 8+ years of operations / administrative experience in a professional services setting.

Some Accounting / Bookkeeping bkgd will be important. Experience in a boutique, owner-managed firm is also desired.

Other priorities include :

• Exceptional writing skills (including strong foundational knowledge of grammar and punctuation)
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong technology proficiency ; Excel and QuickBooks required
• Strong financial acumen
• Proactive, deadline-driven, and efficient organizational skill s
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and versatility

Finally, we seek a highly polished and professional candidate with the demonstrated ability to develop quality relationships with a diverse and high-expectations constituency.

This is an immediate need.

Please forward resume for prompt consideration. Local candidates only.