Accounting General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Did you know that Ryan Lawn & Tree is a $100M+ professional Lawn & Landscape company? We've built one of the most respected lawn and tree care companies in the Midwest, with room to grow across four states — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. We're on a mission to raise the bar for our entire industry: attracting exceptional people, treating them right, and giving them the opportunity to build a career, not just take a job. It's work that leaves a mark on every community we touch — and on the people who do it.

Ryan Lawn & Tree is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations across several branch locations. This role combines hands-on accounting work with people leadership, providing oversight of branch-level financials while managing and developing a team of accounting staff. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and is comfortable both directing team priorities and rolling up their sleeves to assist with day-to-day accounting tasks.

This role is an on-site position in our Merriam, KS office. 

Key Responsibilities

Branch Financial Oversight

• Review and analyze financial results for multiple branch locations, identifying trends, variances, and areas of concern
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting across branches
• Partner with branch and operations leadership to explain financial performance and support decision-making
• Monitor internal controls across locations and recommend improvements as needed

Team Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and develop several accounting employees
• Assign and prioritize workload across the team, ensuring deadlines are met
• Provide training and guidance on accounting policies, procedures, and systems
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee growth and development

Accounting Operations & Support

• Assist the accounting team as needed with:

* State sales/use tax return preparation

* Bank reconciliations

* Fixed asset management (additions, disposals, depreciation schedules)

* Financial analysis and reporting

* Month-end and year-end close processes

* Other accounting tasks and special projects as assigned

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes across branches
• Support the implementation of new tools, reports, or workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Bring forward-thinking, innovative solutions to recurring challenges

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; prior supervisory or management experience preferred
• Multi-location/multi-entity accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, bank reconciliations, and financial analysis
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems (NetSuite experience a plus) and advanced Excel skills
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus, but not required

Desired Attributes

• Team player — works collaboratively across departments and locations
• Hard-working and self-motivated — takes ownership without needing constant direction
• Innovative and forward-thinking — brings new ideas and process improvements to the table
• Strong problem-solver — diagnoses issues quickly and drives them to resolution
• Go-getter — proactive, takes initiative, and follows through
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple branches

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based, with occasional travel to branch locations as needed
• Standard business hours, with flexibility required during month-end/quarter-end/year-end close periods

**This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications .

Why work at Ryan?

In addition to being a non-smoking company with real advancement opportunities, we offer:

• Full-time, year-round employment with starting compensation of $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience, plus bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company match
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 floating personal holiday
• 17 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days

Ryan Lawn & Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen (including marijuana), criminal background check, MVR check, and DOT physical (where applicable) before starting employment. Candidates must meet all screening requirements as a condition of employment.  

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