We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to guide financial planning for merchandising and serve as a trusted advisor to finance leadership in Chesapeake, Virginia. This role focuses on connecting sales, margin, and inventory performance to business decisions, helping leaders understand what is driving results and where action is needed. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to turn complex financial data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with merchandising leaders to evaluate pricing, product mix, promotions, and category strategies through a financial lens.<br>• Direct the annual planning cycle and ongoing forecasting process for merchandising-related areas, ensuring assumptions are current and aligned with business priorities.<br>• Build and refine financial models that link revenue, gross margin, inventory, and operating metrics to expected performance.<br>• Assess sales patterns, category results, and margin movement to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that influence decision-making.<br>• Maintain visibility into profit and loss performance, including revenue, cost of goods sold, and margin outcomes across key business areas.<br>• Work closely with accounting and controllership teams to support accurate reporting, accruals, and consistent financial treatment of margin-related items.<br>• Prepare variance analyses and translate financial results into practical actions for business and finance partners.<br>• Develop ad hoc analyses, investment cases, and scenario models to support strategic choices and leadership recommendations.<br>• Present concise, data-driven insights to senior leaders and influence cross-functional stakeholders through clear financial storytelling.
<p>Exciting Accounting Manager opportunity with strong growth potential located in the Smithfield, VA area. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in governmental or public-sector accounting, demonstrated leadership experience, and a proven ability to manage complex financial processes with accuracy and consistency. Experience supporting financial operations within an educational environment is required.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, account analysis, journal entry review, and completion of monthly and year-end close procedures.</p><p>• Prepare monthly financial statements and interpret budget-to-actual results to highlight trends, variances, and areas requiring follow-up.</p><p>• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple funds by coordinating reconciliations, cash activity, budget adjustments, and vendor-related updates within the financial system.</p><p>• Oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring timely processing, effective workflow management, and adherence to established internal control standards.</p><p>• Support annual budget preparation by developing cost projections, reviewing expenditure patterns, and assisting with financial planning related to salaries, benefits, and debt obligations.</p><p>• Manage grant-related accounting and perform reconciliations between financial data sources to ensure complete and reliable reporting.</p><p>• Compile audit schedules, organize supporting documentation, and assist with compliance reporting to meet audit and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Administer payroll tax filings and coordinate year-end information reporting, including preparation of 1099 forms.</p><p>• Provide supervision and guidance to accounting staff while promoting accuracy, accountability, and consistent financial practices.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Tax and Accounting Director to lead our detail-oriented services firm in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This role requires a strategic and client-focused individual to oversee high-level client relationships, ensure technical accuracy in tax filings, and contribute to the overall growth and profitability of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, technical expertise, and a passion for delivering exceptional service to high-net-worth individuals and closely-held businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Act as the primary point of contact for the firm's top-tier clients, managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and closely-held businesses.</p><p>• Lead tax planning meetings with business owners to provide strategic insights and demonstrate value beyond compliance.</p><p>• Oversee the technical review and quality control of complex tax filings, including forms 1120S, 1065, 1041, and high-net-worth individual returns.</p><p>• Collaborate with the Accounting Supervisor to maintain an efficient review pipeline during peak tax seasons.</p><p>• Provide expert consulting on tax controversies, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning.</p><p>• Work closely with firm leadership to modernize pricing strategies and enhance client retention policies.</p><p>• Mentor and guide staff on technical tax updates and best practices.</p><p>• Assume responsibility for the firm's profitability and overall performance, including profit and loss oversight.</p>