Client Accounting Services (CAS) Manager

Client Accounting Services (CAS) Manager Location: Chicago, IL (Remote) Compensation: $130,000–$180,000

About the Company

We’re partnering with a growing professional services firm with a strong regional footprint and a continued focus on expanding its advisory and outsourced accounting capabilities. The firm has built a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values innovation, leadership, and long-term career growth while continuing to invest heavily in both client service and internal development.

About the Role

About the Role This Client Accounting Services (CAS) Manager will serve in a high-impact leadership role responsible for building, scaling, and leading the firm’s broader CAS and outsourced accounting function. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys combining operational leadership, client advisory work, and team development while helping shape the long-term direction of a growing practice. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on advisory exposure, offering visibility across service delivery, process development, pricing strategy, and team structure. You’ll partner closely with firm leadership while helping transition and expand the organization’s CAS offerings into a more scalable, advisory-focused model.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, structure, and continued growth of the CAS practice
• Oversee client advisory and outsourced accounting engagements across a diverse client base
• Serve as a trusted advisor and relationship owner for key clients
• Build scalable workflows, operational processes, and service standards across the department
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, supervisors, and broader CAS team members
• Partner with leadership on pricing strategy, service offerings, and long-term growth initiatives
• Drive process improvements, operational efficiency, and innovation across the practice
• Ensure high-quality client service and consistent engagement delivery

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting and/or Client Accounting Services experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience within CAS, outsourced accounting, or a similar environment
• Strong background managing multiple client engagements and advisory relationships
• Experience building, scaling, or improving accounting service operations and processes
• Strong understanding of accounting operations, payroll, and outsourced accounting services
• Strategic mindset with the ability to lead change and drive growth initiatives
• CPA or similar professional certification preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills

Additional Details This position offers significant visibility and influence within a growing firm environment, along with strong long-term career growth potential. The firm offers flexibility for onsite, hybrid, or fully remote arrangements depending on experience and location, along with strong benefits, PTO, 401k match, professional development support, and continued leadership growth opportunities. Limited travel may be required periodically throughout the year. For more information, please contact Yianni Gormanos at Verital. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job