Regional Accounting Manager - Midwest

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long‑term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long‑standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

The Regional Accounting Manager is responsible for both strategic direction and leading day‑to‑day accounting operations across the region, ensuring accurate financial reporting, disciplined execution of core accounting processes, and strong internal controls within a project‑based construction environment. This role reports to the Divisional CFO and partners closely with regional leadership, FP&A, and project teams to support reliable financial outcomes, cash flow discipline, and operational transparency.

• Oversee regional accounting activities, including payroll, billing, cash application, and project accounting.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month‑end close activities in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, WIP schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Support accurate revenue recognition, job cost reporting, and margin visibility.

• Coordinate with Project Control team to manage project accounting execution, including job setup, cost coding, WIP calculations, and percent‑complete reporting.
• Ensure project set up is compliant with accounting standards, including correct controls, standards for revenue recognition, etc.
• Partner with Project Controls, FP&A, and operations to validate assumptions impacting revenue, margin, and ECAC.
• Identify accounting issues at the project/job level and work with operational teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure appropriate review and approval of capital spend.
• Oversee payroll processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with wage and labor requirements.
• Lead billing and cash application activities to support timely invoicing and healthy cash flow.
• Monitor AR trends, aging, and billing issues, escalating risks and delays as appropriate.

• Execute and reinforce regional accounting controls in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
• Prepare schedules and documentation to support internal reviews, audits, and external reporting needs.
• Identify process gaps and partner with Corporate Accounting on improvements and standardization.

• Work closely with FP&A to ensure alignment between accounting results and financial reporting.
• Provide practical accounting guidance to project managers and regional leaders.
• Support onboarding of new projects, systems changes, and regional growth activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting and project accountant professionals.
• Drive accountability for deadlines, accuracy, and quality of work across the team.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance culture aligned with Loenbro’s values.

• 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience in a project‑based environment; construction industry experience preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of job cost accounting, WIP, and construction revenue recognition.
• Prior experience leading teams across payroll, billing, or project accounting functions.
• Detail‑oriented, execution‑focused leader with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience and fluency with technology, including proven adoption and use of new/emerging technologies (AI, etc.) for process and work improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

• Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
• Potential visits to outdoor industrial sites with exposure to weather extremes.
• Potential exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, or other environmental factors.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Performance‑based bonus plan
  
  Long‑term Incentives
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.