Partnering directly with the CFO, the Sr Manager of Accounting is responsible for financial management, accounting systems and processes, compliance and controls, communication of financial results through month and year end close process across multiple entities, and supporting internal and external audits. The Sr Manager will directly manage an Accounting Manager and AP Supervisor, with a total team size of 5-7 staff. This role requires strong leadership abilities, attention to detail, and in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and regulations. This role will manage 4 legal entities’ accounting and company consolidation, supporting a growing electrical contractor business in the middle market revenue space.
Financial Management:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, including accounts payable.
- Manage the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. This role is hands on and will include preparing and posting journal entries as well as being able to be strategic.
- Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Coordinate and support external audits, providing necessary documentation and ensuring audit readiness. Support external tax consultant in gathering year-end tax preparation materials.
- Manage External Audits such as Year End, Tax, Sales/Use Tax, WC, etc
- Provide oversight via AP supervisor of the Accounts Payables, Expense Reports, payment initiation process & 1099’s, and commercial credit card (Commercial) support
Systems/Processes:
- Serve as Financial Lead on Business Central ERP to ensure accounting transactions are reflected accurately in the general ledger and related subsystems.
- Participate in and manage special projects related to continued automation/streamlining of department’s activities. Initial projects include new expense reporting and new AP automation tools.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Work with other Finance team leads such as Finance Manager, Project Accounting Manager and Payroll Manager to assure their activities are appropriately reflected in financial results.
- Interact with Owner and other key business unit leaders on important accounting topics as needed.
Compliance/Internal Controls:
- Manage routine compliance activities such as sales/use, annual reports, tax payments
- Work alongside of CFO to maintain financial controls
People Development/Management:
- Train and develop team members
- Plan, assign, and direct work
- Appraise performance; reward and correct behavior
- Address and resolve team member issues
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting minimum required
- 10 years in Accounting; minimum 3 years in a manager and supervisory role with a company that had multiple legal entities
- CPA preferred (or sitting for CPA), not required
- Highly developed analytical and technical accounting and regulatory expertise
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and other relevant accounting principles
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
- Significant experience with ERP necessary; Business Central or Business Dynamics a plus
- Experience in successfully consolidating multiple companies’ financial statements required
- Strong leadership and team management and development abilities
- Attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Construction industry experience highly desired
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