Accounting Manager

Yankee Home Improvement

$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in accounting/finance operations, preferably in job costing or the home improvement/construction sector.
  • Strong mastery of QuickBooks Online and ownership of month-end close processes.
  • Experience leading a team and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in KPI and reporting.
  • Familiarity with tools like Salesforce/ImproveIt360 and ADP.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all financial data is accurately categorized in QuickBooks Online.
  • Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements by the 15th.
  • Produce budget vs. actual reports and identify discrepancies for review.
  • Assist with stock tracking and month-end true-ups.
  • Review monthly P&L to identify anomalies and propose corrections.
  • Manage the company credit card program, including policy enforcement and GL categorization.
  • Support financial analysis through reporting and comparisons.

Benefits

  • Paid time off, including sick and vacation days.
  • Bonus day off on your birthday.
  • 6 paid company holidays annually.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • 401k with company match.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Accounting Manager

Location: Yankee Home Headquarters in Chicopee, MA

Reports to: Director of Finance & IT

Salary: $90k to $110k

Summary:

The Accounting Manager owns the daily finance engine - ensuring QuickBooks Online is accurate and up to date, the books are closed by the 15th of each month, and monthly financials and KPI reports are delivered with precision. They oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance department, ensuring that all financial processes are completed accurately and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that all financial data is accurate and properly categorized in QBO. Maintain a clean chart of accounts/classes.
  • Prepare and deliver P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow by the 15th each month; complete reconciliations, accruals/deferrals, and close checklists
  • Produce budget vs. actual reports and clearly identify discrepancies for leadership review.
  • Assist with accurate stock tracking and month-end true-ups.
  • Review monthly P&L to spot anomalies/mis categorizations/timing issues; propose fixes.
  • Own company credit card program (e.g., Brex): provisioning/deprovisioning, limits, merchant-category controls, GL categorization, approvals, policy enforcement.
  • Support financial analysis by preparing reports and comparison
  • Assist Director of Finance & IT in annual budgeting, forecasting, and departmental goal tracking
  • Manage the accounting team; set weekly priorities
  • Train new hires; document SOPs; drive process efficiency (close, AP/AR, allocations)
  • Primary backup for AP-invoice intake/coding, vendor onboarding/W-9s/COIs, payment run prep/execution, remittance, AP aging reviews
  • Primary backup for contract processing, financing workflows (application submission, approvals, stop follow-ups, funding/reconciliation), and related customer paperwork; coordinate with Sales/Operations to avoid installing delays.


Success Metrics:
  • Success in this role is measured by accuracy, timeliness, and proactive communication of financial insights.
  • Month-end close by the 15th with no material post-close adjustments
  • On-time budget vs. actual package with clear variance notes
  • Balance sheet and accruals accurate & up to date
Tools:

QuickBooks Online Advanced; Excel/Google Sheets; Salesforce/ImproveIt360 (or equivalent CRM); ADP (or equivalent)

Requirements
Qualifications:
  • 5+ years in accounting/finance ops (job-costing/home-improvement/construction helpful)
  • Strong QBO mastery and month-end close ownership
  • Team-lead experience and SOP documentation
  • Advanced Excel; KPI/reporting comfort
  • Experienced working with tools such as:
  • oQuickBooks Online Advanced; Excel/Google Sheets; Salesforce/ImproveIt360 (or equivalent CRM); ADP (or equivalent)

Benefits

  • Paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
  • Bonus day off on your birthday!
  • 6 paid company holidays!
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Career advancement opportunities

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