Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager (Hands-On) – Winder, GA

Overview

A growing, private equity-backed construction services company is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to take full ownership of the accounting and financial operations. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants more than just maintaining the books — this person will bring structure, improve processes, and help build a more disciplined financial operation as the company scales.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a lean environment, being close to the business, and partnering directly with leadership on both financial and operational decisions.

What You'll Own

Accounting & Financial Management

• Own the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, reconciliations, and the close process.
• Lead month-end and year-end close with accuracy and timeliness.
• Build and manage the annual budget in partnership with leadership.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, job profitability, KPIs).
• Partner with external CPA on tax filings and financial reviews.
• Track and analyze job-level profitability, including labor, materials, and margins.

AR, AP & Cash Management

• Manage billing, collections, and accounts receivable with clear follow-through.
• Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, and expense management.
• Maintain visibility into cash position, receivables, and payables timing.
• Ensure vendor compliance documentation (W-9s, COIs, subcontractor records) is current.

Payroll, Compliance & Administration

• Process weekly payroll and maintain employee/subcontractor records.
• Administer benefits, workers' comp, and insurance programs.
• Manage licenses, permits, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as point of contact for insurance carriers and audits.

Operations & Business Partnership

• Partner with leadership on job costing, margin analysis, and forecasting.
• Build reporting that is actually used to run the business.
• Align financial data with operational systems to ensure accuracy and visibility.
• Support leadership with KPIs, dashboards, and decision-making insights.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify gaps and build better financial processes and controls.
• Improve how financial data is captured, reported, and used.
• Leverage tools like QuickBooks Online, Excel, and reporting systems effectively.
• Support system alignment between operational and financial data.

What Success Looks Like

• Brings structure and clarity to financial operations
• Improves accuracy, visibility, and timeliness of reporting
• Creates systems that scale with the business
• Acts as a true partner to leadership, not just a back-office function

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a small business or multi-entity environment
• Strong experience managing full-cycle accounting independently
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online
• Strong skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Comfortable working in a lean, hands-on environment with broad responsibilities
• Tech-savvy with the ability to improve and adapt systems

Key Traits

• Detail-oriented: Gets it right the first time
• Ownership mindset: Fixes issues instead of working around them
• Organized and adaptable: Can manage complexity without losing control
• Proactive: Steps in without being asked
• Team-oriented: Thrives in an all-hands-on-deck environment

Culture & Values

• Make it Right: Accuracy and accountability matter
• Integrity: Follow through on commitments
• All Hands on Deck: Everyone contributes — no task is too small