Accounting Manager

Summary/Objective

The successful candidate will lead the accounting team to achieve strategic financial goals by developing and implementing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls while providing financial insights to senior management. The Accounting Manager directly oversees and manages the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing personnel, serves as the vendor point of contact, reviews for SOX and overall compliance, and ensures processes are in place for accurate and efficient financial reporting. The Accounting Manager reports to the Controller.

Essential Functions

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, related area or equivalent experience of 5 years.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Sage 300 Applications.
• Knowledge of construction industry practices.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must establish leadership and direct personnel in performing work.
• Demonstrate math proficiency (percentage calculations and verifications).
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Ability to recognize and resolve issues.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Understand general sales and use tax law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Oversee and manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable personnel, taking the initiative to drive improved processes for the business unit and corporate goals of the organization.
• Monitor key working-capital metrics, including days sales outstanding (DSO) and days payable outstanding (DPO). Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in collections, payment timing and cash use. Manage AP and AR aging, including collections meetings.
• Provide daily review and oversight of the accounts payable process, serving as the vendor point of contact and as the decision maker for issues that require a manager-level decision.
• Oversee vendor management and compliance. Vendor maintenance (certificates of insurance, W-9s, and new vendor set-up) is performed by the Senior Accountant.
• Review all administrative accounts for accurate entry and tracking.
• Responsible for accurate job costing as it relates to the accounts payable process.
• Manage the credit card and p-card programs, including payments and reconciliations. The Senior Accountant verifies statements against invoices.
• Review the weekly cash flow forecast prepared and uploaded by the Senior Accountant, and manage short-term cash, adjusting for best use of cash.
• Serve as a bank approver for payments (alongside the Controller).
• Oversee the billing team, ensuring compliance with billing requirements and updating processes as needed.
• Supervise personnel and review for SOX and overall compliance, bridging communication between operations personnel, payroll, accounting and purchasing.
• Manage Sage 300 daily, weekly, and monthly application postings and close as required.
• Manage vendor contracts and agreements as necessary.
• Make suggestions to improve accounting processes.

Position Details

Education/Experience: Prefer degree in Business Administration or Accounting, or related area, or equivalent experience of 5 years.

Hours: M-Th 7-5; Friday 7-11

Physical Demands: For office: largely sedentary, some walking, bending, standing and lifting up to 25 lbs. Able to work on computer for extended periods of time.

Pre-screening Requirements: Successfully pass required drug and physical tests. Valid driver's license and driving record meets requirements. Clear background check and previous employment and reference checks.