Be a hands-on Finance/Accounting Manager in the engineering and construction space, driving operational excellence, AI-driven process improvements, and scalable growth through acquisitions.
Why We Like This
- Operational leadership: Lead a high-impact team managing AP, AR, and payroll with direct accountability for delivery and process quality.
- M&A integration: Drive end-to-end integration of newly acquired entities, shaping workflows and ensuring smooth onboarding into standardized processes.
- Continuous improvement: Champion process optimization and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across multi-entity finance operations.
Requirements
- Hands-On Transactional Accounting Leadership: Lead AP, AR, and payroll teams with a hands-on approach—jump into the trenches when needed to keep operations smooth and avoid unnecessary escalations. This role demands a problem solver mindset, not just someone who flags issues.
- Continuous Improvement & Technology Execution: Drive process efficiencies through AI and automation initiatives independently. You’ll own tech rollouts and process improvements end-to-end.
- Strategic M&A Integration & Scalability: Lead ERP integrations and scale thoughtfully to support growth. Balance resource planning with automation to handle acquisitions.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily transactional accounting operations: Oversee AP, AR, and payroll teams to ensure accurate, timely processing aligned with internal controls and workflows.
- Manage month-end close and reporting: Coordinate close activities and maintain performance dashboards tracking KPIs and team capacity.
- Drive continuous improvement and technology adoption: Identify process bottlenecks, lead automation and AI initiatives, and implement system enhancements to scale operations efficiently.
- Lead M&A integration efforts: Manage onboarding of acquired entities including ERP setup, data migration, and workflow alignment to ensure seamless operational transitions.
- Provide hands-on operational support and escalation management: Act as functional expert capable of stepping into transactional roles as needed and resolving complex issues independently
$150,000 - $175,000 a year
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