Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations for our construction and service business in Kansas City, Kansas. This position oversees daily financial activity, supports accurate and timely reporting, and partners closely with operations and technical accounting teams to strengthen month-end close and audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, sound knowledge of transactional accounting, and the ability to translate financial results into actionable business insight. If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please contact Melissa Valenzuela at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com for further details!

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting activity across receivables, payables, billing, cash application, expense processing, job costing, subcontractor payments, and change order tracking while serving as a primary resource or backup as needed.

• Guide accounting support teams in recording contract-related transactions accurately and ensure financial data is posted in alignment with company policies and reporting needs.

• Lead the monthly close cycle for assigned entities, including balance reviews, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and communication of results to business and technical accounting leaders.

• Examine open and completed projects and service work orders to identify cost trends, overruns, soft commitments, and other operational insights that support decision-making.

• Review accounting activity before period close, resolve inconsistencies, and recommend process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and internal control.

• Approve journal entries prepared by team members and maintain the integrity of the general ledger through disciplined review and oversight.

• Act as the primary resource for state tax matters tied to service offerings and exemption documentation, ensuring filings, registrations, and supporting records remain current and compliant.

• Support cash management improvement initiatives, including efforts to expand electronic payment methods and reduce fraud exposure related to checks and wires.

• Supervise accountants, clerks, and analysts, providing day-to-day direction, workload oversight, and development support across the accounting function.

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including leadership responsibility within a construction, service, or project-based business environment.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, journal entries, and month-end close procedures.
• Experience preparing financial statements, analyzing trial balances, and supporting annual audit requirements.
• Proficiency in GAAP-based accounting practices with the ability to apply them across transactional and operational accounting processes.
• Hands-on experience with job costing, billing workflows, cash management, fixed assets, and inventory-related accounting activities.
• Familiarity with tools and systems such as Concur and other accounting platforms used for reporting, expense management, and transaction processing.
• Ability to interpret tax documentation requirements, manage registrations or licenses, and coordinate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to present financial results clearly to operational leadership.