Finance & Accounting Manager

Finance and Accounting Associate Job Description

Annual salary ranging from $85,000 - 100,000 depending on experience and will be incentive bonus eligible

About KCG

KCG is a commercial and Industrial HVAC servicing company with over 33 years of experience and a longstanding reputation for quality service and competitive rates. We provide comprehensive Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration and Energy Management Service with proficiency in installation, maintenance and service.

We service all types of Commercial and Industrial properties:

• Office Buildings
• Schools
• Refrigerated Warehouses
• Supermarkets
• Pharmaceutical Labs
• Computer Room Facilities
• Chain Stores
• Banks
• Restaurants
• Nursing Homes

Job summary

KCG is looking for a Finance and Accounting Manager to join our team out of our Montville, NJ office. This role will report to KCG’s president and will be critical to providing senior leadership with timely financial information and partnering on key projects to grow the business. The role will be primarily centered on day to day management of billing and payable processes with broad exposure to KCG’s accounting processes as well operational components. KCG is growing rapidly and as such, candidates must convey a team-centric focus and demonstrate an ability to effectively collaborate and adapt to a rapidly changing structure & environment. This position will provide an opportunity for accelerated expansion of responsibilities based on the demonstrated capacity of the candidate over time.

Essential functions

Essential Functions: Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Primarily responsible for issuance of invoices, sending of invoices to client (e-mail / mail), review & control of prevailing wage certifications
• Assist in the collection of receivables (e.g., sending monthly statements, following up with customers in situations of non-adherence to payment terms)
• Primarily responsible for Maintaining accounts payable records, ensure timely payment of invoices, and gathering appropriate approval signatures
• Maintenance of KCG’s client data in SAGE INTACCT accounting software. Candidate will be required to extract relevant business information to inform operational decision making
• Assist in the development and maintenance of KCG’s finance and accounting procedures
• Partial responsibility for booking accounting entries & performing the GL Reconciliations monthly
• Use Microsoft Excel efficiently as a financial reporting and tracking tool with an ability to effectively apply all mainstream formulas & operations
• Assist in preparation of the monthly rolling forward-look forecasts that provide robust visibility of future performance
• Assist in the management of cash flow of the business
• Lead on value-adding initiatives (e.g. system enhancements, company training, KPI development)
• Ability and willingness to be hands on and help out on tasks that may not be within the remit of the job – e.g. helping with bid submissions, assisting the service manager in job preparation, etc.
• Manage part time associate(s) / remote teammates to ensure data entry is done in a timely and accurate manner

Qualifications

• BS degree in a Finance / Accounting field, and knowledge of US GAAP & Revenue Recognition Principles, with 5 years of experience, or a MS in Finance / Accounting / CPA and 3 years of experience
• Demonstrates an understanding of basic general ledger entries, accruals, and depreciation
• Sense of responsibility towards the organization’s reputation
• Ability to work independently
• The ability to prioritize and multitask
• To take pride in the work they do
• Highly ambitious and focused on career growth
• Ability to adhere to high degree of process orientation, and follow instruction as to correct procedures to follow
• Highly Organized: able to prioritize and manage tasks and demonstrate willingness to adhere to strict deadlines
• Willingness to learn, able to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Excellent Communication Skills: able to communicate issues and status updates effectively
• Ability to identify a problem and resolve it in a team-based approach appropriately is critical to success in the role.
• Experience with SAGE Intacct highly desired

Working conditions

The role will be primarily based in our Montville office; however, remote work will be permitted 2-3 days per week once the initial training period is complete. Additionally, work from anywhere will be allowed for up to 2 weeks at any point in the year.

Benefits

• Paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 7 Paid holidays
• 3 Weeks Paid vacation
• 5 paid sick days
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid training opportunities
• Company covered gym membership
• Collaborative and supportive working environment focused on both personal and professional growth