Job Summary:We are seeking an Accounting & Finance Manager to perform all aspects of our accounting & finance efforts for one of our operating companies. This role will lead all accounting & finance interactions across the operating company. Accounting efforts will include owning, overseeing, and establishing controls & processes around all accounting cycles for an operating company including Procure-to-Pay (PTP - vendor management, purchase orders, accounts payable, etc.), Order-to-Cash (OTC - customer management, billing, revenue recognition, collections, etc.), and Record-to-Report (RTR - ledger/account management, journal entries, monthly close, financial statement preparation, etc.). Finance ownership will include monthly financial statement preparation, interpretation, and presentation to all levels of leadership, preparation & presentation of monthly operating company forecast & annual plan, and commercial finance support for customer & line of business proposal, pricing, & profitability evaluation.
This role will report directly to APi Elevator Chief Financial Officer and supervise & mentor two offshore resources - One Accountant & one Financial Analyst. This role will work closely with our APi Elevator Senior Leadership Team, all levels of operating company leadership & organization, and APi Finance Leadership to ensure financial results are accurately reported, interpreted, actioned upon, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in accounting & controls and background in financial statement analysis & interpretation, financial forecasting, annual budgeting, and business partnering.
Key Responsibilities:- Accounting & Controls
- Manage general ledger activities, ensuring timely month-end close processes - Primary areas include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaids, various accrued liabilities, and percentage of completion revenue recognition
- Complete &/or review journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Oversee cash receipt and invoice matching systems, driving automation and process improvements
- Lead efforts in SOX compliance and internal control development, aligned with public company standards
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead financial analysis across all lines of P&L and Balance Sheet from Revenues, Cost of Goods Sold/Gross Margin, Selling General & Administrative (SG&A) costs, to various profit & cash flow measures (Operating Income, Net Income, Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation, & Amortization (EBITDA), etc.), including multiple lenses (ongoing & adjusted for non-recurring items)
- Summarize this monthly performance and analysis concisely for multiple internal & external stakeholders
- Develop detailed monthly P&L forecast leveraging knowledge & insights gained from monthly results analysis & interpretation
- Annual budget process starts with driving strategic/multi-year planning effort aligning organizational priorities, growth drivers (organic & inorganic/Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)), resource availability, etc
- Identify process improvement opportunities around analyses & reporting
- Commercial Finance Support
- Support Sales & Operations teams in proposal generation with pricing & profitability analysis
- Drive ongoing preparation & evaluation of customer & line of business profitability to identify pricing & other customer necessary actions
- Business Partnering & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to APi Elevator Senior Leadership Team & other stakeholders by providing strategic insights and recommendations on Revenue, profitability, cost controls, and financial risks
- Collaborate with operating company leadership team to drive performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and corrective actions where necessary
- Lead initiatives to improve the efficiency & effectiveness of analyses, forecasting, and annual planning, driving automation & standardization where possible
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree; CPA or MBA preferred
- 5-7+ years of progressive experience across both accounting and financial analysis
- Strong business partnering skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, especially with senior leadership
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform detailed financial analysis and create complex financial models
- Industry experience with elevator service, construction, or industrial services is a plus
- Proficiency in accounting software & ERP systems; familiarity with Salesforce/Certinia is a plus
Why Join Us? This is a newly created position due to a recent acquisition - This isa strategic finance leadership role with direct exposure to executive leadership, a dramatic opportunity to make an impact, and providing significant opportunities for career growth. As part of APi Group, a leader in life safety, security monitoring, and specialty services, we are committed to investing in teammate development and unlocking leadership potential within every team member.
