Accounting Manager (Project Accounting Focus)

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to own and strengthen the day-to-day financial operations of a growing technology and infrastructure services firm. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, project-based environment and enjoys both rolling up their sleeves and contributing to higher-level financial insight.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for core accounting functions, cash flow visibility, and project-based financial tracking, while providing leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable financial information.

This is a high-impact role with a clear path to grow into a Controller position as the company continues to scale.

This position is primarily in-office, with occasional visits to project sites as needed, and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Operations:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in QuickBooks.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and internal management reports.
• Develop and manage budgets, monitoring performance and identifying variances.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to leadership, delivering timely and actionable insights.

Cash Flow and AR/AP Management:

• Own and manage daily cash balances and short-term cash flow forecasting to ensure ongoing liquidity and operational stability.
• Proactively manage accounts receivable, including aging, collections strategy, and reducing DSO.
• Establish and maintain disciplined billing and collections processes to accelerate cash inflows.
• Own and manage accounts payable and vendor payment strategy, ensuring disciplined cash management while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Identify potential cash flow risks in advance and communicate actionable insights to leadership.
• Continuously improve cash flow visibility through reporting, dashboards, and process enhancements.

Project Accounting:

• Prepare and manage progress billings based on contract terms.
• Partner with project managers to track job costs, budgets, and profitability, ensuring financial accountability across projects.
• Prepare project cost reports and proactively identify margin risks.
• Maintain project-related financial data and support accurate revenue tracking.

Payroll and Compliance Coordination:

• Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission.
• Support prevailing wage reporting and compliance requirements where applicable.
• Coordinate HR and compliance matters with internal or external partners.

Team Support and Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with and provide guidance to administrative and accounting support staff.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, reporting, and efficiency.
• Design and implement scalable financial systems to support company growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3–7+ years of accounting experience, including project-based or construction accounting.
• Experience with job costing, progress billing, or contract-based revenue.
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable, collections, and cash flow management.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts and project-related financial terms.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently in a growing environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Compensation:

• $85,000 – $105,500 base salary.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Benefits package.

Why Join ISN Global Enterprises

At ISN Global Enterprises, we support the technology and infrastructure needs of businesses ranging from local organizations to Fortune 500 companies. Our services include managed IT, telecommunications, security systems, low voltage cabling, and more.

This is an opportunity to step into a key role within a growing company where your work will have a direct impact on operations, profitability, and long-term success.

Core Values:

• Customer-Obsessed.
• Unwavering.
• Optimized.
• Principled.
• Collective Intelligence.
• Ownership.
• Game Changing.

Additional Insight

This role is best suited for someone who enjoys both executing day-to-day accounting responsibilities and contributing to higher-level financial insight in a growing, project-based business.