Accounting Manager

Role Definition

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day accounting functions within the company. Reporting to the Assistant Controller and collaborating with the Director of Finance, this role provides leadership and coordination to ensure efficiency and accuracy across the team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational and time management skills, be self-motivated to excel in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrate a high level of ethics in handling sensitive company data. This role profile is subject to change at any time.

PROTECT PEOPLE

• Safety comes first in everything I do
• I protect our seat at the table by doing my best work
• I develop myself and others
• I put the needs of the Company and others above my own
• I represent myself and the Company professionally at all times
  
  

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

• I respect people
• I have a positive attitude
• I collaborate and build healthy external relationships
• I collaborate and build healthy internal relationships
• I engage in healthy conflict
• I act with honesty, integrity, and ethics
• I avoid dramatic and toxic behavior
  
  

FOCUS ON END GOALS

• I focus my efforts on providing value-added work to the customer; 'work in the business'
• I start with the end in mind
• I honor our process
• I act with the greater good of the company and the team in mind
• I embrace the EOS process and take the appropriate amount of time to "work on the business"
• I respect Company resources
  
  

DRIVE INNOVATION

• I offer 2 Second Lean improvements
• I act with a continuous improvement mindset; low tech or high tech
• I think differently to create value and solve problems
  
  

Top 5 Role Responsibilities

Lead, Manage, Accountability (LMA)

• Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
• Manage a small accounting staff focusing on delegating and elevating.
• Lead accounting-related meetings by supporting open communication and collaboration to build a team atmosphere, resolve conflicts early, and report findings on related projects.
• Be an ambassador between accounting and other departments.
  
  

Sales & Use Tax Filings

• Comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting.
• Ensure all sales and use tax payments are made timely to avoid penalties.
• Complete ongoing research to ensure we stay within compliance.
  
  

WIP Analysis

• Compile WIP report monthly while working closely with Project Accountants on the status of jobs.
• Ensure all project costs are properly captured, allocated and reflected within the WIP report.
• Prepare the calculation to accurately recognize revenue for active projects.
• Conduct reviews with Project Managers and Leadership to make any necessary adjustments or review discrepancies promptly.
• Provide analysis to alert leadership of any trends or red flags in regard to cash flow or project completion.
  
  

Month End Close

• Take full ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities to meet close deadlines.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc monthly journal entries.
• Reconcile multiple general ledger accounts including prepaid, accrual and cash.
• Financial report review and meetings with department leaders.
  
  

Cash Management

• Maintain and update daily cash status logs to track and report the company's cash position
• Execute the overall cash strategy set by the Director of Finance
• Monitor cash flow and evaluate needs based on future expenditures.
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts weekly.
• Serve as daily contact with the bank and foster strong relationships with the treasury department.
  
  

Other Duties

• Manage company credit cards by monitoring spend, coding of transactions and timeliness of imports into accounting system by the team.
• Support Assistant Controller with year-end closings, audits, and other special duties.
• Capable of troubleshooting inquiries and issues.
• Strong desire to find innovative ideas using lean thinking to allow for process improvement.
• Gather relevant data from different systems, develop methodologies for analyzing data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
  
  

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• 5-10 years of prior solid accounting experience, experience in the construction industry preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel
• Proficient with Sage 300 CRE Software preferred.
• Experience working in a paperless office environment.
• Travel up to 3% or as needed, by air and ground for software conferences.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
• Continuously requires vision, fine dexterity, hearing, and twisting.
• Frequently requires standing, talking, sitting, and handling.
• Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching.
• Rarely requires climbing.
  
  

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Keen Project Solutions is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and background checks are required if applicable.

Benefits and additional Company Information is located on the career section of our website.https://thinkdifferentthinkkeen.com/careers