Sr. Manager - Business Management (Neuman + Associates)

NKSFB, LLC is the largest Business Management firm in the country, with more than 600 employees working from seven offices in the Los Angeles and New York City area. We work alongside the world’s top artists in music, film, and television, as well as athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers, offering a sophisticated range of concierge-style services to meet their lifestyle management needs.

Neuman + Associates, a division of NKSFB, is a boutique group providing Business Management and tax services to film and television clients, entertainment executives, entrepreneurs, and social media personalities.  

Job Title: Senior Manager - Business Management (Neuman + Associates)

Reports To: Partners

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Department:  Business Management

Summary: Neuman + Associates is searching for an experienced Senior Manager to lead a dedicated Business Management service team, handling a group of several large clients. The role requires deep technical accounting knowledge, the ability to communicate with, and provide sound financial advice to, high-level clients, communicate with Partners, as well as manage a team of people.   This position is part of the management team, and will participate in key decisions that affect the operations of the entire Neuman + Associates division.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage one or more Business Management client service teams.
• Manage workflow, ensure deadlines are being met, and internal processes and procedures are being followed.
• Review financial statements, tax returns, cash flow reports, other financial reporting and client meeting packages.
• Prepare financial statement summaries as required for Partners.
• Assist partners with special projects including, but not limited to real estate transactions, cash flow analysis, investment analysis, custom financial reporting, estate planning, insurance, and forecasting.
• Regular communication with Partners regarding client financial matters.
• Regular communication with clients to answer questions, fulfill requests, and provide financial advice when needed.
• Attend client financial meetings.
• Participate in management meetings and provide input on recruiting, client distribution, staff performance, and internal processes.
• Coordinate with the tax department on client tax matters.
• Other related duties as assigned.

REPORTING & COMMUNICATION

• Oversee and review weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Ensure financial data is accurate and current at all times
• Review all client reports prior to being sent
• Provide analysis and insight, and summarize large amounts of information into digestible reports that can be provided to clients
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding their financial position, projections, and cash management
• Communicate regularly with client’s staff as applicable
• Communicate regularly with Partners regarding client’s financial position

PLANNING

• Assist in preparing client’s short and long term financial projections
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
• Manage cash flow between client entities, investment accounts, and bank accounts and plan for future cash needs.
• Provide input to the tax department to create annual tax projections

OPERATIONS

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the management team
• Provide input on staffing levels, work distribution, staff performance, recruiting, and internal processes.
• Manage one or more Business Management accounting teams
• Ensure deadlines are being met, and internal processes and procedures are being followed.
• Work as part of the new client onboarding team as needed

RISK MANAGEMENT

• Regularly review client insurance policies and coverage levels
• Monitor any open legal issues involving the client
• Advise client on appropriate and reliable control systems for staff and entities

Education / Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma required  
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; or other related Business field preferred
• Certified Public Accountant or Enrolled Agent preferred
• 7+ years of related experience in the Business Management field and/or working with high-net-worth individuals

Qualifications: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills:

• Oral and written communication skills
• Fluent command of English
• Professionalism
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Math aptitude
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Financial Statement analysis
• Entity and Individual Income Taxation
• Intermediate level understanding of Finance, Real Estate, and Banking
• Advanced bookkeeping competencies
• Problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• People management

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Standing, walking, crouching, and regular lifting up to 15 pounds
• Frequent use of hands and reaching with hands and arms
• Regularly talking, hearing, seeing, and sitting
• Moderate to loud noise level
• Risk of electrical shock

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $180,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. 

What We Offer: NKSFB offers a great variety of benefits and perks to our employees. Some of these include: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage
• Genetic Screening and Cancer Support
• Pet Insurance
• Accrue 15 PTO days annually
• 401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

NKSFB, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at staffing@nksfb.com.

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