Accounting Manager

Company Overview

Upchurch is a rapidly growing
, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States.
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Horn Lake, MS, Upchurch has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions
, establishing a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and service excellence. We offer end-to-end solutions-from design and installation to ongoing maintenance and emergency support
- helping clients maximize building performance, energy efficiency, and equipment lifespan
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The Accounting Manager plays a key leadership role within Corporate Accounting, overseeing accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end close, general ledger activity, reconciliations, compliance, and accounting process improvement. This position provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of corporate accounting functions while partnering closely with Corporate Finance, divisional accounting teams, operations, and executive leadership.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for maintaining strong financial discipline across multiple entities, departments, and shared-service processes within a Services/Contractor organization. This role provides oversight of accounting activities and ensures transactions are recorded accurately, financial information is reliable, and accounting processes are consistent with company policies and internal controls.

The position relies heavily on Sage Intacct for general ledger, reporting, reconciliations, and financial management activities, while also supporting integration and coordination with operational systems such as Build Ops where financial data connects to accounting workflows.

Corporate Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead and oversee the monthly and year-end close process for assigned corporate accounting functions.

• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, reclasses, allocations, and other accounting adjustments.

• Ensure financial schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and prepared timely.

• Review general ledger activity across assigned accounts, departments, and entities to ensure accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment.

• Analyze financial results, identify significant variances or unusual activity, and communicate findings to leadership.

• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.

• Partner with the Controller and Corporate Finance leadership to improve close processes, reporting accuracy, and financial visibility.

• Establish and maintain accounting processes that support timely and accurate financial reporting.

General Ledger, Reconciliations & Internal Controls

• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of general ledger accounts and financial data.

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved timely.

• Analyze account activity to identify trends, errors, coding issues, or required adjustments.

• Oversee intercompany accounting, allocations, recurring corporate entries, and other multi-entity accounting activities.

• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for journal entries, reconciliations, financial schedules, and accounting transactions.

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across corporate accounting processes.

• Coordinate and respond to external and internal audit requests, compliance reviews, and financial inquiries.

• Identify control weaknesses and implement appropriate corrective actions and process improvements.

Accounting Operations & Shared Services

• Provide oversight and support for accounting activities related to accounts payable, accounts…