Accounting Manager

Our client, an established and growing organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its Atlanta-area team. Reporting to the Business Unit Controller, this individual will lead two Senior Accountants and oversee the accounting and financial reporting activities for designated business units. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants exposure to multiple areas of the financials, cross-functional collaboration, and meaningful opportunities for continued professional development. The organization offers a stable culture with a great leadership team and a highly regarded hiring manager. Key Responsibilities Lead, develop, and manage an accounting team consisting of Senior and Staff Accountants. Establish workload priorities and ensure the team consistently delivers accurate and timely results. Manage accounting activities for designated business units or functional areas, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with corporate accounting standards. Oversee the month-end close process, including reviewing journal entries, validating income statements, and ensuring balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled and supported. Present financial results and performance analyses to Corporate Accounting leadership, providing insight into trends, variances, and underlying business drivers. Serve as the primary accounting contact for assigned business units and partner with leadership, FP&A, Operations, and other cross-functional teams. Oversee transactional accounting processes within the assigned area of responsibility and maintain compliance with company policies. Develop and maintain reporting tools and performance metrics for high-volume or complex accounting areas. Maintain and update accounting policies and standard operating procedures to support consistency, compliance, and evolving business needs. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls. Participate in special projects and respond to ad hoc requests from management. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. CPA or CMA designation is a plus. Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience. Previous experience leading or supervising accounting professionals. Strong understanding of the complete accounting cycle, including journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, self-directed environment. Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Construction industry experience is a plus. Advanced Excel skills preferred. Why Consider This Opportunity? Competitive compensation and annual bonus opportunity. Consistent 40-45-hour workweek and excellent work-life balance. Collaborative, and down-to-earth culture. Supportive hiring manager and established accounting team. Opportunity to lead and develop two accounting professionals. Broad exposure across the financials and interaction with multiple business functions. Strong potential for professional development, special-project involvement, and continued career growth. Growing organization operating within a stable industry. Equal Opportunity Notice Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. #J-18808-Ljbffr