Minimum of 4 years of accounting/finance experience in related roles
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Construction accounting experience highly preferred
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience in improving financial systems, controls, or reporting processes
Strong analytical and communication skills
QuickBooks Online experience required
Procore construction software experience a plus
Responsibilities
Process vendor and subcontractor invoices and payments
Conduct accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations
Post payroll journal entries to QuickBooks Online
Prepare Certified Payroll reports
Balance Sheet account reconciliations
Provide support for annual financial reviews and audits
Collaborate with CFO on monthly reports and budgeting activities
Identify and resolve inefficiencies in financial processes
Benefits
Paid Holidays (14 days)
Paid Time Off (starting at 15 days annually)
401k Retirement Plan with a company match program
60% Employer-Provided Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances
100% Employer-Provided Life & Disability Insurances
Full Job Description
CQS has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Manager to join our team to support the financial operations and growth of our organization.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Daily/Weekly Responsibilities
Process vendor and subcontractor invoices & payments
Process customer invoices & payments
Conduct accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations
Conduct bank account reconciliations
Post payroll journal entries to QuickBooks Online to ensure accurate job costing
Prepare Certified Payroll reports using payroll files
Ensure integrity between accounting software (QuickBooks Online) and project management software (Procore)
Collaborate with Chief Administrative Officer to maintain cohesion between the operations/administration/finance teams
Month & Year End Closing
Balance Sheet account reconciliations
Credit card payment postings & reconciliations
Project cost postings & reconciliations
Prepare and complete work papers for month-end close
Prepare annual vendor 1099's
Review financial statements and identify any material variances
Audit & Financial Review Support
Provide support for annual financial review
Provide support for annual insurance audits
Provide support for bank audits or other external reporting requirements
Financial Planning & Analysis
Work with CFO to prepare and analyze monthly reports
Provide support with budgeting & forecasting activities
Process Improvement
Work with operations team to streamline new processes
Identify issues or inefficiencies and work with CQS team to resolve
Managerial Responsibilities:
Ensure accounting policies and procedures are followed and updated as needed
Implement and improve internal controls over financial processes
Support junior accounting staff and coordinate with Chief Financial Officer and external accounting consultants
Own the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion
Serve as a point of contact for auditors, banks, and external stakeholders on financial matters
Collaborate with leadership to analyze financial data and make recommendations for process and operational improvements
Help develop and monitor KPIs for financial performance, job costing accuracy, and budget adherence
Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 years of accounting/finance experience in related roles
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, etc.
Construction accounting experience highly preferred
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated experience in improving financial systems, controls, or reporting processes
Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to non-financial stakeholders
Comfortable working in a team environment or independently
QuickBooks Online experience required
Procore construction software experience a plus
Foundation accounting software experience a plus
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements:
US Citizenship is required
This position will be in-person at our Greenbelt office
Benefits:
Paid Holidays (14 days)
Paid Time Off (starting at 15 days annually)
401k Retirement Plan with a company match program (maximum of 4% match)
60% Employer-Provided Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances
100% Employer-Provided Life & Disability Insurances
