Accounting Manager

Overview

The Corporate Accounting team is seeking a forward-thinking, analytical and motivated Accounting Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will play an integral role in overseeing corporate financial operations, including accounting activities, financial planning & analysis, month end close, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. The ideal candidate will drive key strategic initiatives related to efficiency, scalability and innovation. This role has a business focus and requires you to work cross-functionally with various departments within the organization.

The primary objective is to plan, organize, monitor, and drive implementation deliverables and process improvement initiatives related to month-end close and forecasting of results.

• Oversee timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, such as accounts payable, intercompany activity, general ledger maintenance and forecasts
• Maintain a detailed month-end close checklist, including key deadlines and deliverables
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation prepared by the accounting team
• Identify and address discrepancies or issues that arise during the close process, resolving them in a timely manner
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial modeling
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, explanations, and analysis as needed
• Ensure accounting processes are accurate, efficient, and consistent
• Contribute to the development and improvement of financial systems, accounting policies, procedures, processes, and controls
• Be a change agent and ensure objectives are aligned with the group’s overall strategy, and effectively communicate to staff
• Able to prepare presentations to introduce management changes to business owners
• Lead and support the accounting team, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Effectively adjusting priorities and schedules to meet the needs of the business

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or equivalent – CPA preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in corporate accounting, with a focus on month‑end close activities
• 3+ years of management experience in a corporate setting
• Sound business and financial acumen
• Highly self‑motivated and directed; takes initiative
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to facilitate meetings
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities and keen attention to detail
• A talent for creative thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work both independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Skills to lead projects and influence change
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

What you’ll get:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company Discounts
• Legal Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people. We serve the nation from more than 500 field offices and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 15,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management. We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company.

Join us!

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age,…