Accounting Lead

Company Overview

Since 2015, Altitude Energy, LLC has built a reputation for delivering safe, high-quality electrical power construction projects across the western United States. With dedicated teams in transmission, distribution, and substation construction, we deliver end-to-end power infrastructure solutions—and we’re growing. If you’re looking for a place where your work directly supports the communities we serve, where field and office teams collaborate closely, and where you can take ownership and develop your craft, you’ll find it here.

Come join our team and help power our future together.

Are you an accounting professional ready to step into a leadership role that truly runs the engine of a growing construction business? Altitude Energy, a rapidly growing leader in the powerline construction industry, is seeking a driven and experienced Accounting Operations Manager to join our team. This is a critical, high ‑ impact role responsible for ensuring the day ‑ to ‑ day financial operations of the company are accurate , disciplined, and reliable.

You will own the accounting workflows that support job costing, accounts payable, invoice approvals, and cash flow forecasting — allowing leadership to operate with confidence and clarity. This is not a clerical accounting role. We are looking for a process ‑ driven leader who understands how accounting, operations, and cash flow intersect in a project ‑ based environment.

Job Title :
Accounting Lead

Division/Department :
Accounting

Location :
Keenesburg, CO

Admin and Management P ositions :
In Office Full Remote Mix of Office and Remote

Pay : $70,000 - $8 0 ,000 annually, depending on experience.

Reports To : C FO

Benefits :
Competitive Healthcare package including dental and vision, 401(k), generous PTO, flexible work schedule once fully trained .

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or closely related field

Experience:

5+ years of progressive accounting or finance operations experience (construction or job‑cost environment strongly preferred)

E xperience with accounting systems (Foundations experience a plus)

Background Check:
Criminal & public record search

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

• Own the full accounts payable workflow from invoice intake through approval readiness
• Ensure all invoices are complete, accurate , and properly coded before entry into the accounting system
• Enforce invoice approval timelines with Project Managers and General Foremen
• Manage disputed invoices end ‑ to ‑ end and ensure timely resolution
• Maintain clean and accurate AP aging and vendor records
• Monitor the impact of accounts payable on cash flow

• Ensure all AP and credit card transactions are coded to the correct job, cost code, and cost class
• Serve as the quality ‑ control checkpoint for job cost accuracy
• Partner with Operations and Project Controls to resolve coding or cost allocation issues
• Support consistent, reliable job cost reporting for leadership and project teams

• Maintain a rolling cash flow forecast based on AP, AR, payroll, and known commitments
• Prepare and present regular cash flow updates to the CFO with clear explanations of changes and risks
• Identify upcoming cash pressure early and communicate proactively
• Support leadership with accurate , timely information to guide payment timing and financial decisions

• Oversee accurate application of customer payments
• Maintain clean AR aging and support collection efforts as needed
• Collaborate with billing and operations teams to resolve discrepancies