Our client, a large, national general contractor licensed across all 50 states, specializing in commercial building, retail, and facilities maintenance, is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their Accounting & Finance Team.
The Accounting Manager position has a critical role, managing the day-to-day operation of the accounting department as well as collaborating with other departments within the organization. This role is responsible for managing accounting systems while ensuring a strong understanding of operational systems and data. They will work alongside project management teams in our operations department and assist with financial analysis for the VP of Finance.
Essential Functions:Financial Reporting & Analysis:- Prepare monthly financial statements and quarterly debt covenant reports.
- Post journal entries for the month-end close process related to assigned GL accounts.
- Analyze financial data (budgets, forecasts, and variance reports) to provide insights and recommendations to VP of Finance.
- Support year-end income tax reporting and coordinate annual CPA audits.
Cash Flow Management:- Monitor daily cash flow and perform bank account reconciliations.
- Lead the accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections.
- Assist in preparation of annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
Payroll & Employee Reimbursements:- Responsible for weekly payroll processing.
- Reconcile employee benefits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Oversee employee expense reimbursement process.
Compliance & Tax Reporting:- Adhere to internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory filings, annual reporting, and corporate insurance audits.
- Oversee preparation of 1099s and other year-end tax form submissions.
Job Costing & Project Accounting:- Maintain Work in Progress (WIP) Report for all active projects/contracts.
- Exhibit proper communication and collaboration with project management teams on project status, client specific items and areas of concern for project completion.
- Oversee job costing processes, ensuring accurate allocation of revenue and expense to projects.
Team Leadership & Development:- Identify opportunities for process improvement within the accounting department and implement best practices.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the accounting team, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with financial reporting standards.
- Performs ad hoc reporting and other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:- Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, ability to influence and work as a team.
- Excellent leadership and management skills with a high level of confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as exercise good judgment in seeking supervisory guidance when appropriate.
- Expertise in construction accounting, job costing, and GAAP revenue recognition.
- Ability to build relationships with critical thinking skills.
- Effective communication, both written and verbal, emphasizing attention to detail.
- Ability to learn new systems quickly, possess a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong organizational skills. Experience managing multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a sense of urgency.
Education & Experience:- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field.
- 7+ years of accounting/finance experience, with at least 3 years in the construction industry.
- Experience processing payroll and reconciling/administering employee benefit accounts.
- Experience in multi-jurisdiction payroll/sales tax reporting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with ERP (Accounting) systems.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:- In office role 5 days per week.
- Able to sit or stand for long periods of time working at a computer.
- Employees need to be able to lift 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects.
- Pay range is $100,000 - $125,000 per year plus benefits
