Accounting Manager

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

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